Fluids Component Test Manager - LSO - Lunar Permanence

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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!

The Test Engineering manager will report to the Senior Manager of Lunar Core Components Test. Disciplines include cryo-fluid, fluids, thermal and mechanical test. The selected candidate will integrate, coordinate, and triage engineering support across integrated product teams and test engineers. The Manager will 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.

The successful candidate will work independently to develop solutions and perform as a lead test engineer executing test procedures, ensuring all steps and processes are followed, be accountable to the safety of the hardware and people involved in the test. We are looking for someone to be our Test Manager onsite  will play a key role in developing the Lunar Permanence system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Qualifications:

• 2+ years managing technical teams and/or leading functional groups with responsibility for career management of employees
• 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 communication skills
• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or another technical field

Desired:

• Experience with verification, integration, and test, of orbital vehicles or human rated spacecraft
• Experience with pressurized gaseous hydrogen and/or oxygen system testing
• Demonstrated drive to correct errors at their root and not pass them downstream
• Demonstrated effectiveness in implementing continuous improvement for processes, methods, and practices.
• Familiar with agile project management
• Experience with space vehicle design development and test

Culture Statement

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