Principal Mission Specialist - New Glenn
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.
As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will support integration of current and future New Glenn customers by supporting new business opportunity analysis, facilitating customer and cross-functional readiness reviews (and relevant logistics) at various Blue Origin sites, including ownership of the New Glenn Program Management Review. You will support organizational efforts enhance operational efficiency, streamline processes, and foster a culture of continuous improvement We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact our relationship with customers and enable integration and launch of their payloads. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Engage with customers and across internal functions to facilitate meetings/readiness reviews at various Blue Origin sites (coordinate content with POCs, visitor badges, catering, escorts, etc.)
Lead both internal and external technical projects from proposal through completion
Support responses to business development opportunities and onboarding of new customers
Participate in proposal and contract development
Integrate customer requirements into New Glenn development and launch services
B.S. in engineering or technical field
10+ years managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects
5+ years of experience in launch system or satellite operations
Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives
Ability to travel within U.S. and abroad
Strategic thinker, experience translating strategy to execution
Ability to influence and lead change within the organization
Experience working with customer contracts
Compensation Range for:
CO applicants is $160,618.00 - $224,864.85 WA applicants is $169,624.00 - $237,473.25Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Description
- B.S. in engineering or technical field
- 10+ years managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects
- 5+ years of experience in launch system or satellite operations
- Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives
- Ability to travel within U.S. and abroad
Compensation Range for
CO applicants is $160,618.00 - $224,864.85 WA applicants is $169,624.00 - $237,473.25
Other site ranges may differ
Culture Statement
Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
- How much does the Principal Mission Specialist - New Glenn at Blue Origin pay?
- The posting lists a range of $161K–$237K per year. Ranges reflect what Blue Origin publicly declared on the source posting.
- Where is this Principal Mission Specialist - New Glenn role based?
- The role is based in Space Coast, FL.
- What experience does Blue Origin expect for this role?
- The posting is tagged as a senior-level role, typically 5+ years of experience. Check the requirements section for specifics.
- How was this posting sourced?
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