MK2 Senior Manager, Integrated Simulation – Lunar Permanence

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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 is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.
As Senior Software Manager of the Integrated Simulation for the MK2 Lander, you will directly support program execution of crewed lunar vehicles by overseeing the development and integration of simulation software to be used for development, operations training, and hardware in the loop test activities.
You will work directly with NASA and as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in establishing the Lunar Permanence systems that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.
Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Responsible for advising the technical team on developing software simulation products that meet mission objectives and requirements, while also considering cost, schedule, and risk factors.
• Recruit, hire, manage, and mentor a dedicated team of specialists and engineers.
• Manage your direct reports’ professional development (e.g., performance reviews, compensation and promotion management, routine one-on-one development conversations) and mentor them on performance.
• Establish detailed plans to achieve targets and monitor adherence to critical performance indicators such as technical specifications, financial parameters, project schedules, and potential risks, ensuring regular updates to management and the team.
• Perform technical work and provide technical leadership of the highest degree.
• Supervise technical progress, requirements, budget, schedule, work and risks as well as review recommendations for change with program management.
• Apply good engineering and business judgment to ensure the most efficient and effective product is built, tested, and delivered.
• Develop product roadmaps, working with internal and external customers to understand how your product integrates to meet current and future mission needs.
• Work independently toward long-range objectives without appreciable direction and set technical objectives of assignments to develop approaches to solutions.
• Embody, promote, and mentor the Blue Origin leadership principles.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with human rated space vehicle flight or support software development.
• Experience with safety critical applications and safety standards.
• 5+ years managing technical teams and/or leading functional groups with responsibility for leading and mentoring employees.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary development projects, including leading requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, and cost.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another technical field.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Development experience in support of Human Spaceflight.
• Familiarity with NPR 7150.2D.
• Familiar with agile project management.
• Knowledge of simulation frameworks and digital twins.
• Experience with critical path scheduling, IMP/IMS, risk management, requirements management and Cost Account Management such as EVM.
• Experience managing subcontracts.
  

Compensation Range For
CO applicants is $175,867.00-$246,213.45;WA applicants is $191,265.00-$267,771.00
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
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified 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. 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, sex, 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 “Know Your Rights,” please see here.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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