MKVehicle Integrated Test - Manager

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the MK1 Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s MK1 lander product lines. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of engineers, you will contribute to the definition and development of spacecraft systems. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced and often uncertain environment, contributing to innovative solutions, while demonstrating personal leadership, technical competence, and attention to detail.

This opportunity is for a MK1 Vehicle Integrated Test Manager within the MK1 Vehicle Test Team. This person will manage end to end planning and execution of tests reporting to the Director of MK1 I&T team. You will be focusing on Vehicle level testing across Avionics Systems and Subsystems (Comms, Power, GNC, Command & Data Handling, thermal control) and Environmental test requirements.

This role includes personnel/team management (Hiring, performance evaluations, mentoring and technical guidance). This role will also be expected to contribute as a test engineer where needed if there are gaps.

Position nominally has about 10% travel with infrequent select periods up to 50% to support testing at remote sites.

• Recruit, hire, manage, and mentor a diverse, equitable, and world class lunar test team.
• Work collabratively with the team to develop test plans, test procedures and execute tests ensuring all steps and processes are followed, be accountable to the safety of the hardware and people involved in the test.
• Manage and ensure team completion of test milestone reviews (Preliminary Test Reviews, Critical Test Reviews, Test Readiness reviews etc...)
• Integrate, coordinate, and triage engineering support across integrated product teams and test engineers.
• Lead their employees' professional development (e.g., performance evaluations, compensation and promotion management, and routine one-on-one development conversations) and coach them on career development.

• 1+ years managing technical teams and/or leading functional groups
• 6+ years of experience in at least one specialty area applicable to space flight
• Experience leading multidisciplinary development and verification tests, including managing requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, and cost
• Demonstrated leadership in establishing a high-performing safety culture
• Excellent written and oral…