Payload Delivery Systems Manager – New Glenn Stage II & PA

Payload Delivery Systems Manager – New Glenn Stage II & PA

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Structural, or other related field)
• 8+ years managing complex, multi-disciplinary, fast-paced, aerospace projects
• 5+ years industry experience in launch system or satellite operations
• Adaptable and able to lead a team through changes in a dynamic environment
• Ability to travel within U.S. and abroad
• 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
• Collaborative, constructive, positive, and concise communicator
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Responsibilities

• Conduct trade studies and estimates in support of proposals for external facing customer technical projects
• Act as a technical advisor and work closely with the engineering design team, mission management, launch operations, production, and launch systems groups to ensure the successful integration of payload requirements
• Plan and coordinate the resources necessary to successfully design, build, execute testing, and certify hardware for the Customer and Payload Accommodations team
• Review and approve design concepts, drawings, analysis, test plans, qualification plans, manufacturing and build plans, processes and procedures in support of developing flight ready hardware
• Work with design and manufacturing teams to identify and resolve technical issues and provide shipside support throughout the product lifecycle
• Review and report on monthly cost and schedule variances, corrective actions and supporting finance and schedule updates
• Provide technical and programmatic leadership by supporting staffing plans, hiring, and training plans
• Interface with payload customers to evaluate mission unique requirements and ensure compliance
• Integration of customer requirements and development of mission Interface Control Documents
• Ensure payload system requirement validation and implementation with the technical teams
• Interface with internal and external customers through the mission integration phase, and ensure customer expectations have been met
• Ensure regulatory requirements, such as FAA/ITAR/Range, have been met
• Support Business Development interactions with external customers leading to mission integration and launch contracts
• Lead spacecraft integration and launch contracts ensuring Blue Origin commitments are met on time, on budget, and with success
• Develop resource-loaded mission Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and coordinate progress with internal and external customers
• Report status updates to leadership customers, mission management, and maintain open lines of communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance with current SSBI & SCI Eligibility, preferred
• Exceptional leadership, organizational, team building, and people management skills
• Experience in development of launch vehicles
• Experience in working with government customers