Technical Project Manager III - Cost Estimator

$115,920 - $162,288/Yr

Blue Origin

Full-time - Mid Level

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 position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. As part of a passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for providing cost estimates for parts and assemblies in your area of expertise across all Blue Origin space programs. Your efforts will directly inform design-for-manufacture analysis, design-to-cost targets, and supplier negotiations. You will be supporting cost reduction initiatives across the company. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities

• Provide cost estimates for parts and assemblies across all Blue Origin space programs.
• Inform design-for-manufacture analysis and design-to-cost targets.
• Support supplier negotiations and cost reduction initiatives.
• Apply technical expertise and leadership skills to enhance quality and safety in human spaceflight.

Requirements

• 5+ years of direct experience estimating aerospace components such as machined parts, castings, forgings, sheet metal, formed parts, tubes, composites, AM parts, assemblies, avionics, harnesses, PCBA, and batteries.
• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes and ability to evaluate and analyze associated costs based on part drawings.
• Demonstrated track record of success in providing Design for Manufacturability feedback for engineering and supporting supplier negotiations.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive professional relationships while contributing to a culture of inclusion.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally within a geographically dispersed organization.
• Attention to detail and high quality of deliverables.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice-to-haves

• 10+ years of estimating components for the Aerospace or Space industry.
• Experience developing and utilizing complex estimating software tools and methods.
• aPriori experience is a plus.
• Experience with aerospace procurement, government compliance, and quality systems.

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.