Director, Vehicle Test, MK2 Crew Lander

About the role

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. The role directly impacts the history of space exploration and requires a commitment to safe and repeatable space flight.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, train, and lead a team that is developing tests for the Lunar Lander vehicle.
• Ensure tests are planned, prepared, and executed safely and within the budgets, schedules, and technical needs of the program.
• Manage the vehicle test organization, fostering career development and raising the bar of performance through strategic planning, high-quality decisions, collaboration, communication, and trust.
• Institute and foster a rigorous test culture across the MK2 organization, reviewing and coaching at all levels of the organization and at all levels of assembly.
• Drive an innovative, resourceful management culture and operating cadence that encourages taking new approaches while achieving aggressive test schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience leading system-level testing of complex aerospace systems including one or more of the following test disciplines - fluids, structural, electrical, and environmental tests.
• Demonstrated experience effectively managing People, including fostering a culture of action, accountability, coaching, and development.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Ability to travel and work flexible hours to support test planning and execution.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of integrity.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or an equivalent related field.
• 12 or more years of experience.

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Pay

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Schedule

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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%
• 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

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check Required for all positions

• Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Driver Qualification Files
• Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding)
• Road Test
• Hours of Service
• Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only)
• Vehicle inspection requirements
• CDL requirements (if applicable)
• Hazardous materials transportation/shipping training

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.