Technical Project Manager III - Test Capability Development

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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!

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention 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 a Technical Project Manager on the Ground Systems Development Team, you will draw upon an engineering foundation and project leadership to deliver complex, hands-on hardware projects on time and within budget. In this role, you will work directly with systems engineering, fluids, mechanical design, and instrumentation & data systems controls engineers to ensure technical alignment-down to the component and subsystem level. This high-impact opportunity is ideal for those who love applied engineering, technical detail, and enabling physical systems for spaceflight.

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

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided

• Travel expected up to 25% of the time

• Shift available: Mon-Fri Days

Van Horn Specific information:

Being at the heart of Blue Origin operations, the West Texas Site in Van Horn, TX offers eligible employee's additional attractive financial incentives to supplement their competitive base earnings, including a living allowance and relocation assistance. Eligibility for these additional benefits is based on the employee's ability to permanently relocate to Van Horn, TX.

• Lead and manage the full lifecycle of hardware-based engineering projects: from requirements through design, build, integration, test, and final delivery

• Own technical project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and budget management with an engineering-first mindset

• Act as primary technical focal point for assigned projects-driving detail-oriented coordination across hardware engineering teams

• Partner closely with systems, fluids, mechanical, instrumentation, and controls engineers to develop, review, and validate physical solutions

• Define, monitor, and control technical project scope, goals, and deliverables; proactively manage risk and technical changes

• Prepare and deliver engineering-focused project status and technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)

• Develop engineering-driven procurement packages and provide technical guidance for vendor/supplier selection and management of critical hardware

• Lead continuous improvement of engineering project management tools, technical processes, and documentation

• Adapt to evolving engineering requirements in a fast-paced, hardware-driven environment

• Champion a detail-driven, safety-focused, and data-oriented culture throughout every physical and technical activity

• B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Systems, or other classical engineering discipline

  • (Degrees in Construction Management, Business, or unrelated fields are not considered for this position)

• 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience managing complex physical system projects in aerospace, high-pressure systems, or similarly safety-critical technical environments

• Demonstrated history of technical project management applied to multi-disciplinary engineered systems (schedules, critical path, change management, and after-action reporting on hardware)

• Proven record of delivering engineered hardware projects on time and under budget, while managing multiple, concurrent technical efforts

• Effective communicator for technical content-able to clearly articulate engineering details and present to cross-functional technical teams

• Excellent organization and documentation skills; able to decompose engineering challenges into actionable hardware milestones

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

• Able to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

• Must be able to successfully apply for badging at a government installation

• M.S. or higher in Engineering discipline; PMP certification

• 5+ years of project management experience leading multidisciplinary hardware systems engineering efforts

• Demonstrated, hands-on experience with:

  • Aerospace flight hardware/component design or test

  • Ground or test systems for fluids, cryogenics, pressure vessels, or structural systems

  • Data acquisition, instrumentation, and physical controls hardware (not software-only systems)

• Familiarity with project schedule and engineering controls tools: MS Project, Windchill, JIRA, Airtable, Tableau, or similar

• Understanding of Earned Value Management Systems in a hardware engineering setting

• Strong passion for, and knowledge of, the Blue Origin mission and the technical challenges of enabling human spaceflight

• Note: Candidates with backgrounds primarily in construction, business/project management, or software-only engineering will not be considered for this position

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.

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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

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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.

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