Senior Engineer - Glenn xProgram Lead

Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle, and seeks a Senior Engineer to drive program management for vehicle engineering, manufacturing, test, refurbishment, and launch operations to ensure hardware is producible, maintainable, and capable of supporting increased launch cadence.

• Metrics and Reporting:
  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.
• 7x2 Production Support:
  Contribute to the end-to-end technical approach for 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 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.
• Launch Rate & Throughput Improvement:
  Partner with production, launch operations, and supply chain teams to identify technical constraints limiting cadence and support closure; develop and apply data-driven analyses that support throughput improvements; participate in multidisciplinary trade studies to balance launch rate, cost, risk, and performance, and prepare inputs and recommendations for program and chief engineering leadership.
• System Integration & Problem Solving:
  Act as an integrator across vehicle, ground systems, and operations teams to ensure aligned interfaces for production; support root cause investigations for issues impacting production yield, turnaround time, or launch readiness; assess reliability, maintainability, and operability targets for 7x2 hardware against the fleet strategy.
• Process, Tooling, and Configuration Maturity:
  Define and mature production test strategies, qualification/acceptance requirements, and inspection plans for higher launch rates; provide engineering input to tooling, automation, and factory layout decisions to reduce cycle time while preserving safety and product integrity; support configuration management, change control, and BOM structure improvements to enable efficient planning and build execution at scale.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Mentorship:
  Collaborate with leaders and engineers across disciplines (mechanical, systems, manufacturing, test, launch ops) working on 7x2 production and operations; represent production perspectives in design reviews and change control boards; communicate technical risks and operational impacts; work with finance, program, and operations teams to track and improve cost targets; capture and relay learnings between Florida launch site teams and Kent-based engineering teams to inform 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.
• Experience contributing to cross-functional technical efforts spanning design, manufacturing, test, and/or operations.
• Experience developing and implementing program management processes.
• Proven experience resolving system-level issues impacting production throughput, reliability, or operational tempo.
• Strong ability to interpret data from production and test environments and translate it into clear, actionable engineering inputs.
• Effective, executive-level written and verbal communication skills across diverse 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 IPT 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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