Avionics Supply Chain PM

Varstaff is searching for an Avionics Supply Chain PM.

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

You will enable and support the application of critical hardware in the design New Glenn launch vehicle by bridging the gap between internal program engineering and Blue Origin’s critical supplier partners.

Your responsibilities will encompass working closely with suppliers to resolve technical issues, develop sustainable manufacturing processes, and mitigate technical risks to maintain critical schedules and ensure requirement conformance.

Your role will include owning technical risk identification and mitigation strategies at the supplier, as well as engaging in failure investigations and RCCA activity as needed.

We are seeking a technically ambitious, proactive, service-oriented individual with excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and analytical skills who can thrive in a fast-paced environment.

You will be primarily responsible for avionics product development on the New Glenn Program; including New Product Introduction (NPI), sustaining production and avionics test support.

You will work closely with our Integrated Product Team leadership and our external manufacturing partners to drive the development of operational procedures, tooling and fabrication design.

You will work with assembly and operations personnel to test and deliver the elements and integrated system within schedule and budget.

This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated 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.

• Greater LA or Seattle located
• Travel expected up to 30% of the time
• Multiple positions available

• Team up with Integrated Product Team leadership to capture product concepts, requirements, and identify design artifacts relevant to product manufacture in alignment with program technical and business goals.
• Champion avionics product development project management best known practices (initiation, planning, execution, performance/controls, and closeout) and drive Integrated Product Teams to develop and release product artifacts for manufacture.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and integration teams, and supply chain teams, to develop and release product statements of work (SoWs), specifications, Supplier Data Requirement Lists [SDRLs], and other product development artifacts relevant to external fabrication.
• Coordinate with supply chain management and partner with contract manufacturers to negotiate, plan, execute and deliver avionics products (including End Item Data Packages [EIDPs]) in alignment with program business and technical goals and procurement timelines.
• Strengthen vendor relationship by communicating program business and technical product development information and changes to suppliers, while also conveying supplier capabilities, performance and execution to engineering teams and management.
• Create and coordinate the demand signal for hardware purchases, partnering with supporting functions including Supply Chain Planning, Production Control, Fulfillment, Accounts Payable, and Supplier Quality to facilitate order placement and product delivery.
• Schedule regular status meetings with suppliers to monitor performance, address risks, resolve issues, track execution and ensure quality product design and manufacturing processes, incorporating DFX feedback where appropriate.
• Coordinate…