Senior Engineer - New Glenn 7x2 Program Lead

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New Glenn 7x2 is transitioning from development into scaled production and repeatable launch operations. We are seeking a Senior Engineer to drive program management for vehicle engineering, manufacturing, test, refurbishment, and launch operations to ensure 7x2 hardware is producible, maintainable, and capable of supporting increased launch cadence.

In this role, you will be a critical leader in system‑level integration and cross‑functional coordination necessary to mature 7x2 production flows, help remove bottlenecks, and close reliability and operability gaps that limit launch rate. You will work closely with chief engineers, integrated product team leads, and factory and launch site teams to help define and execute the engineering work that enables safe, reliable, timely, and economically viable high‑rate launch.

• Develop and track program KPIs
• Work with program leaders to drive schedule and KPI adherence
• Develop and implement KPI recovery plans
• Report regularly to senior leadership
   

• Contribute to the end‑to‑end technical approach for 7x2 production readiness and launch rate increase, from design and configuration control through manufacturing, test, and launch operations.
• Support design‑for‑manufacturability, design‑for‑test, and design‑for‑maintainability improvements on key subsystems to reduce touch labor, cycle time, and rework.
• Help document and maintain the production 7x2 technical baseline, including clear build standards and allowable configuration variances for high‑rate operations.
   

• Partner with production, launch operations, and supply chain teams to identify technical constraints that limit launch cadence (e.g., inspection, test, refurbishment, configuration changes) and support closure of these constraints.
• Develop and apply data‑driven analyses that support throughput improvements (e.g., test simplification, modularization, hardware reuse strategies, streamlined acceptance criteria).
• Participate in multi‑disciplinary trade studies to balance launch rate, cost, risk, and performance, and prepare inputs and recommendations for program and chief engineering leadership.

• Act as an integrator across vehicle, ground systems, and operations teams to help ensure assumptions and interfaces remain aligned and stable for production.
• Support technical root cause and corrective action investigations for issues that impact production yield, turnaround time, or launch readiness.
• Contribute to assessing whether reliability, maintainability, and operability targets for 7x2 hardware support the desired launch manifest and fleet strategy.
   

• Assist in defining and maturing production test strategies, qualification/acceptance requirements, and inspection plans that are compatible with higher launch rates.
• Provide engineering input to tooling, automation, and factory layout decisions to reduce cycle time and increase repeatability while preserving safety and product integrity.
• Support configuration management, change control, and BOM structure improvements to enable efficient planning, MRP, and build execution for 7x2 at scale.
   

• Collaborate closely with leaders and engineers across disciplines (mechanical, systems, manufacturing, test, launch ops) working on 7x2 production and operations.
• Represent the 7x2 production and launch‑rate perspective in design reviews, change control boards, and launch readiness reviews; clearly communicate technical risks and operational impacts within your area of responsibility.
• Work with the finance, program, and operations team to track, review, and improve cost targets.
• Help maintain strong feedback loops between Florida launch site teams and Kent‑based engineering teams by capturing, communicating, and tracking production and launch‑site learnings into design and process updates.

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, systems engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in launch vehicles, spacecraft, aircraft, or similarly complex aerospace systems, including exposure to manufacturing and/or flight operations.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to cross‑functional technical efforts that span design, manufacturing, test, and/or operations.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing program management processes.
• Proven experience helping resolve system‑level issues that impact production throughput, reliability, or operational tempo.
• Strong ability to interpret data from production and test environments and convert it into clear, actionable engineering inputs.
• Effective, executive-level written and verbal communication skills, with experience working across stakeholders.

• Master’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Experience in high‑rate production environments (launch vehicles, aircraft, automotive, or similar).
• Direct experience with launch site integration, vehicle processing flows, or countdown/launch operations for orbital‑class vehicles.
• Experience serving as a subsystem or integrated product team lead, technical focal, or responsible engineer on a complex system or major component.
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management and material requirements planning systems, configuration management, and engineering change processes for flight hardware.
• Experience working with AI and automation tools and implementing them into workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in and help implement design‑for‑manufacturing and design‑for‑operations improvements at scale.

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