Sr. Director, Glenn Mission Management - National Security

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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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. Blue Origin is establishing New Glenn as a premier launch solution for the nation's most critical national security missions.

This is a foundational moment with this role being at the center of it. directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Reporting into the Vice President of New Glenn Mission Management, this role will serve as the Single Threaded Leader for all National Security Space Launch (NSSL) programs across the New Glenn business unit.

It will own the full scope of execution: managing contracts and budgets, aligning resources, and building the trusted government partnerships that determine whether Blue Origin wins and retains the most consequential launch programs in the country. This is an externally-facing, strategically critical role. This leader will represent Blue Origin directly to senior USG customers and stakeholders, advocate for policies that advance mutual priorities, and position New Glenn as the launch provider of choice for future NSSL programs.

Internally, this role will lead a high-performing team and drive alignment across engineering, operations, sales, and leadership to deliver on national security commitments - on schedule, on budget, and to the mission assurance standards the USG demands. If you are a mission-driven leader with deep USG program experience, a track record of building lasting customer relationships, and the technical credibility to lead launch certification efforts, this role offers the scope and impact to match.

• Manage execution of all National Security Space programs across the New Glenn business unit
• Serve as the Single Threaded Leader (STL) to communicate scope and align resources with executive leadership (internal and external) to execute all National Security Space Launch (NSSL) programs
• Lead a team responsible for the successful execution of multiple contracts, studies, and programs in support of National Security priorities
• Build exceptional relationships with customers and create strong partnership across Blue and USG teams; advocate for policies and programs with mutual benefit to Blue and our customers
• Drive execution on all contracted programs/efforts by managing budget and schedule for the NSSL program while meeting USG expectations and Blue Origin business targets (cost/profit)
• Advocate internally on behalf of customer objectives and develop strategies, tools, and processes to integrate the USG customer with Blue Origin (people, facilities, operations, etc.)
• Create alignment of New Glenn products and services with unique USG mission assurance priorities and perspectives to successfully deliver national security systems to orbit
• Partner with Sales Marketing and Strategy (SMS) to ensure New Glenn offerings meet NSSL customer needs.
• Provide strategic direction and management of proposals for USG customers.
• Position New Glenn as the prime launch service provider for future NSSL programs.

• B.S. in engineering field (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Etc.)
• 15+ years managing complex, multi-disciplinary, fast-paced USG programs.
• 12+ years industry experience with launch systems or satellite operations.
• Ability to travel within U.S. and abroad (25%)
• 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.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

• Experience leading National Security Space Launch (NSSL), launch certification, or spacecraft integration programs
• M.S. or M.B.A. in a…