Transporter Sr Test Manager
| Company | Blue Origin |
|---|---|
| Location | Seattle, WA, USA, Merritt Island, FL, USA, Denver, CO, USA, Huntsville, AL, USA |
| Salary | $164085 – $249832.8 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline
- 10+ years overall working in test engineering for defense, aerospace, and/or nuclear industries
- Minimum 3 years in a lead or manager position in those industries
- Outstanding technical and non-technical written and verbal skills
- Strong background in vehicle level of integration and test
- Demonstrated effectiveness in setting high standards of performance and holding teams accountable
- Experience with major assembly testing as defined in industry standard SMC-S-016 or Blue corporate standards
- Demonstrated effectiveness in conflict-resolution and an ability to bring a group to a decision
- 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
Responsibilities
- Manage direct team of personnel including recruiting, training, coaching, mentoring, developing, and retaining talent by following and developing performance management processes
- Promote teamwork, employee engagement, and good employee morale across all direct and supporting organizations
- Monitor and ensure employees are trained and certified for assigned roles
- Develop and maintain the integrated master schedule for the test of the New Lunar Vehicle providing clear and early indication and communication of predecessor needs to responsible organizations
- Cost Account Manager. Lead capital, overhead, and labor budget planning, execution with performance to plan metrics
- Identify and manage cost, schedule, and technical risks
- Support the program’s business rhythm by organizing and preparing Transporter test data and metrics for; staff meetings, operating reviews (weekly program coordination meetings), decision boards, monthly and special corporate reporting
- Establish the technical direction for the Transporter Test Based on Blue Standards
- Lead working groups with program engineering teams to develop and implement test campaigns
- Demand and demonstrate high standards for test operations
- Hold accountable and work collaboratively across a diverse team
- Develop and execute test plans and procedures; perform subsequent data reduction and reviews
- Lead the team in the design, planning, fabrication, installation, and operation of test facilities to the unique requirements from business unit customers
- Lead daily test operations, operate test consoles, and coordinate with internal customers
- Oversee root cause analysis and failure investigations, lead implementation of corrective actions or continuous improvement projects during test campaigns
- Identify engineering opportunities for test improvements and cost savings
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated technical expertise in major assembly testing of large spacecraft from in build checks through spacecraft environmental screening in large test chambers
- Demonstrated technical experience in spacecraft integration to launch vehicles
- Demonstrated technical understanding in component and system level testing
- Demonstrated effectiveness in implementing continuous improvement to improve processes, methods, and practices
- Knowledge of systems engineering practices
- Experience working on large complex programs with multiple partners
- MS in engineering or PMP certification