Sr Engineer - Launch Infrastructure Strategy

Blue Origin

Full-time - Senior

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of the New Glenn Strategic Capabilities organization that provides support to business units with a focus on the planning, design, build, and maintenance of the ground systems, test, and launch facilities across multiple locations. As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will support short and long-term strategic planning for launch infrastructure corporate-wide. The Launch Infrastructure Strategy staff support all program phases beginning with preliminary assistance with concepts of operation, integration planning and system test planning, design and development activities followed by build, integration, verification, and transition to operations events. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who has significant industry experience with launch infrastructure and launch site development, including experience with developing concept of operations, launch site layouts, launch site master planning, launch site development studies and analysis, rough order of magnitude cost estimates, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Support long term strategic launch infrastructure planning for suborbital and orbital launch vehicle programs.
• Support strategic coordination between the business units and the corporate strategy team.
• Lead special projects, as required, to support strategic corporate initiatives.
• Prepare infrastructure cost estimates, site layouts, conceptual explosive site plans, master plans, site selection studies, and analysis reports/memos.
• Work with the system architects of launch vehicle programs to analyze infrastructure requirements on a near-term, short-term, and long-term basis.
• Develop project management plans and lead project teams in support of launch infrastructure initiatives.
• Facilitate meetings with internal and external stakeholders and provide periodic status reporting.
• When required, oversee the solicitation, selection and project management of planning, design, and environmental consultants.

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering or related technical subject area
• 10+ years of experience in launch infrastructure planning, design, project management
• Experience working with State and Federal Agencies, such as Space Florida, Federal Aviation Administration, NASA, and the Department of Defense.
• Track record of delivering products, on schedule and in budget
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice-to-haves

• Extensive experience with infrastructure requirements for space launch vehicle systems, ground support equipment, site civil, structural, and support facilities
• Experience with CAD and 3D modeling software
• Familiarity with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) commercial launch site regulations
• Familiarity with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations
• Familiarity with maritime operations

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Discretionary bonus designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.