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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

We need you to help lead an amazing team of combustion device specialists within the Blue Origin Engines engineering team. What does a combustion device specialist do? We design, build, and test all injectors, chambers, nozzles, thrusters, igniters, and related components used in Blue Origin's engines and spaceflight systems. That's a lot to cover, and we are growing our team to get it all done!

In this role you will lead a tight-knit team of 8-15 great engineers through the complete employee experience, including hiring, performance management, training and career development. You will mentor team members through designing, developing, building, and testing combustion devices using both established techniques and developing new standards for things no one has attempted before. You will work with product leaders to establish program staffing and budgets, and with technical specialists to improve processes and tools in areas such as component design, data reduction and numerical modeling. You will also maintain and grow your own technical skills by contributing to and leading component design, test and manufacturing.

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

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering (aerospace, mechanical, chemical or physics desired)

• Experience leading teams through complextechnical/organizationalchallenges, earning trust and fostering strong, collaborative relationships within and outside of the team

• Strong technical fundamentals in fluids, thermodynamics, heat transfer and/or combustion

• 5+ years of aerospace industry or related field experience

• Experience designing and/or developing hardware for challenging operational environments

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion

• 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

Desired:

• Engineering M.S. or higher

• 3+ years liquid rocket engine experience

• Knowledge of the hardware life cycle from conception to production

• Familiarity with CAD, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and Design for Manufacturability

• Familiarity with data analysis and data processing

• Lean/Six Sigma knowledge, experience of design/production process optimization

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $136,620-$191,268

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

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

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here.

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