Strategy Principal

About the role

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations. As part of a hardworking team of strategists, you will serve as a senior individual contributor and subject matter expert, helping to build strategic focus and drive company growth for various spaceflight systems.

Responsibilities

• Independently own and lead complex market research assessments and conduct advanced data analysis to guide high-stakes investment decisions and product design.
• Develop sophisticated business cases, market sizing estimates, and pricing strategies for existing and new products, serving as the authoritative voice on strategic recommendations.
• Partner with and influence cross-functional teams at all levels to drive robust long-term strategic advantages and near-term sales wins.
• Lead organic and inorganic growth initiatives, including investment thesis formulation and end-to-end M&A deal diligence, from target identification through integration.
• Serve as a senior external representative for Blue Origin at industry events, conferences, and high-visibility customer meetings.
• Mentor and provide strategic guidance to junior strategy team members, elevating overall team capability.
• Define and shape the strategic frameworks and methodologies used across the strategy organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, engineering, government, or related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of management consulting, corporate strategy experience, or a combination of management consulting and additional strategy work experience.
• Deep, proven understanding of the national security space industry's customer and competitor dynamics.
• Advanced market research, data analysis, and quantitative economic and financial modeling experience, with the ability to set standards for analytical rigor across teams.
• Expert-level ability to apply and create analytical business frameworks to address highly ambiguous, complex problems.
• Extensive experience in strategy formulation, to include consulting, product development, or investing.
• Exceptional written and verbal executive communication skills, with a proven ability to influence senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Strong ability to earn trust, build positive and professional relationships, and actively contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) in business, engineering, or a related field.
• Active government security clearance: TS/SCI.
• Deep familiarity with U.S. budgeting, appropriations, and contracting processes, particularly for government space agencies (i.e., Space Systems Command, Space Development Agency, Defense Innovation Unit, Air Force Research Laboratory).
• Proven track record of maturing sophisticated technical products from initial concept formulation through successful customer sales at scale.
• Extensive experience driving end-to-end inorganic growth strategy, from identifying acquisition targets through due diligence, valuation, and successful integration.
• Recognized industry thought leader with an established network across the national security space community.

Skills

• Deep technical expertise.
• Seasoned judgment.
• Unwavering commitment to quality.
• Passion for Blue Origin's mission and vision.

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.

Pay

For WA applicants is $169,624.00 - $237,473.25

Schedule

N/A