Senior Director - New Glenn Avionics Line Replaceable Unit (LRU)

Overview

Application close date : 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.

This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication and attention to detail towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin\'s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. As the Senior Director, you will lead a team of IPTs in the development of new avionics designs as well as the oversight of existing avionics designs flying on the New Glenn launch vehicle. You will work closely with the Avionics Architect to define the path to reduce avionics cost and weight to an absolute minimum while increasing overall performance.

If you are adept at managing to a plan, comfortable responding to evolving requirements or external constraints, and prioritizing efforts all the while infusing and facilitating creativity and innovation, you will share in the team\'s impact on all aspects of avionics development!

In this role, you will lead an organization whose responsibilities include :

• Electrical Power Systems including new battery technologies
• Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems including GPS and Inertial solutions
• RF Telemetry & Receiver Systems
• Flight Computing Systems including Software to Hardware interface
• Instrumentation Systems
• Interface with Supply Chain for avionics

Qualifications

Required :

Desired :

Compensation

Compensation Range for WA applicants is $246,483.00-$345,076.20. Other site ranges may differ

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.

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

Required for Certain Job Profiles : Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

Required for Certain Job Profiles : Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and / or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including : 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) and hazardous materials transportation / shipping training.

Required for certain Job Profiles : Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

Benefits include : 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.

Paid Time Off : Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus : Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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