Avionics Component Test Manager - Lunar Permanence

About the role

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. This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. As the Manager of Lunar Avionics Component Test, you will grow and lead a team of Avionics Component Test Engineers responsible for the development, qualification, and acceptance test planning and execution of avionics components for Blue Moon landers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and hands-on support for the development, qualification, and acceptance testing of avionics components.
• Guide the team in developing test plans, procedures, and requirements that meet both developmental and production objectives.
• Review and approve critical technical outputs including test plans, procedures, and verification reports.
• Coordinate with internal customers to plan, schedule, and allocate resources for avionics component test campaigns.
• Fully understand, scope, assign, and track technical work to ensure every team member has a full, prioritized workload and that project milestones are delivered on time.
• Identify, document, and mitigate technical and programmatic risks; communicate risks and recommended mitigations to program and business leadership when escalation is required.
• Establish and maintain team metrics and project tracking frameworks to monitor execution health and inform data-driven decisions.
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle for a team of Avionics Component Test Engineers, including talent acquisition, onboarding, development planning, coaching, and performance management.
• Manage direct reports' professional development and coach them on maximizing performance.
• Drive a culture of Safety in the lab, ensuring that personnel and visitors are properly trained and have the appropriate tools and equipment to operate safely.
• Ensure staff are properly trained, including participation in the Blue Origin safety culture.
• Coordinate and integrate with similar functional teams and expertise across the company—including Design Responsible Engineers, Operations/Production, Quality, and contract manufacturers.
• Build relationships with external stakeholders in the domain area for benchmarking, recruiting pipeline, and collaboration purposes.
• Exemplify high standards of conduct for team members.

Qualifications

• Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in the development, qualification, or acceptance test of complex electrical, avionics, or electromechanical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to personally perform troubleshooting and causal analysis on electrical and systems-level faults and help drive corrective action back into engineering products.
• Proven ability to build, motivate, and retain a high-performing team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented culture.
• Proven ability to foster a culture of safety, open communication, accountability, and continuous improvement within a technical or laboratory setting.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and perform component- and system-level analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, communicate clearly across organizational boundaries, and represent the team to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of people management experience of a team of 5 or more direct reports with responsibility for the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, daily management, career development, performance management, and terminations.
• Experience in a flight hardware, aerospace test, or safety-critical laboratory environment.
• Hands-on experience with avionics, GNC, propulsion, or integrated vehicle systems.
• Familiarity with component-level qualification and acceptance testing standards and environmental test methods (e.g., vibration, thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC).
• Familiarity with industry safety programs (e.g., Lock Out/Tag Out) and harness/wiring standards (IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with Atlassian/Jira, Tableau, or Primavera P6 for task planning and tracking.
• Demonstrated experience with or a strong interest in leveraging AI tools and automation to enhance team productivity and streamline lab operations.

Pay

Base Pay Range For WA applicants is $150,743.00 - $211,039.50. Other Site Ranges May Differ.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.