Blue Origin
Heat Transfer Engineering Operations Lead - Lunar Permanence
Blue Origin, Merritt Island, Florida, us, 32954
Heat Transfer Engineering Operations Lead - Lunar Permanence
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Heat Transfer Engineering Operations Lead - Lunar Permanence
role at
Blue Origin .
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
As part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, Blue Origin is building sustainable infrastructure for the transport of crew and cargo to the lunar surface. As the Heat Transfer Engineering Operations Lead, you will report directly to the Product Lead to improve the overall execution of the team. You will manage projects across the entire product life cycle from research, design development, final flight hardware design, manufacturing, and production. Your primary responsibilities include creating and managing budgets, schedules, work breakdown structures, and program plans to ensure products are delivered to meet program needs. You will quantitatively manage scope by presenting status, risks & opportunities, variances, and recovery plans to engineering and program management. You will be hands‑on with the team directing and leading week‑to‑week planning and execution, responsibility for programmatic key performance metrics (cost, schedule, risk), and maintaining alignment between the program level plan and the team’s day‑to‑day performance.
Qualifications
B.S. degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Mathematics, or related disciplines
5+ years of experience planning and managing projects/programs, including managing priorities, scope, schedule, integration, and cost
Experience with critical path scheduling, IMP/IMS, risk management, requirements management, and Cost Account Management
Experience with Agile project management methodology and JIRA software
Experience with P6 Primavera, MS Project, or similar scheduling software packages
Corporate and subcontract financial experience
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, dynamic work environment while regularly providing imaginative and detailed solutions to complex problems
Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
Desired
MBA degree or equivalent experience
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience
Advanced experience with P6 Primavera
Proficient with MS Excel capabilities such as Macros, Power Query and Power Pivot
Basic programming skills
Experience leading complex highly integrated products
Experience with aerospace/space pumped fluid loop systems and cryogenic liquid
Experience with heat exchangers, cold plates and radiators
Special Mentions
Relocation provided
Travel expected up to 20% of the time
Compensation For CA applicants: $117,498.00–$164,497.20. For CO applicants: $107,707.00–$150,789.45. For WA applicants: $117,498.00–$164,497.20.
Other Site Ranges May Differ.
Culture Statement Don’t meet all desired requirements? We encourage you to apply anyway. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification, you may be the right candidate.
Export Control Regulations Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted 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
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
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 reward individual contributions and 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 workforce. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of protected characteristics. Blue Origin will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s affirmative action plans, or requiring a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.
California Applicant Privacy Notice If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here.
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Heat Transfer Engineering Operations Lead - Lunar Permanence
role at
Blue Origin .
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
As part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, Blue Origin is building sustainable infrastructure for the transport of crew and cargo to the lunar surface. As the Heat Transfer Engineering Operations Lead, you will report directly to the Product Lead to improve the overall execution of the team. You will manage projects across the entire product life cycle from research, design development, final flight hardware design, manufacturing, and production. Your primary responsibilities include creating and managing budgets, schedules, work breakdown structures, and program plans to ensure products are delivered to meet program needs. You will quantitatively manage scope by presenting status, risks & opportunities, variances, and recovery plans to engineering and program management. You will be hands‑on with the team directing and leading week‑to‑week planning and execution, responsibility for programmatic key performance metrics (cost, schedule, risk), and maintaining alignment between the program level plan and the team’s day‑to‑day performance.
Qualifications
B.S. degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Mathematics, or related disciplines
5+ years of experience planning and managing projects/programs, including managing priorities, scope, schedule, integration, and cost
Experience with critical path scheduling, IMP/IMS, risk management, requirements management, and Cost Account Management
Experience with Agile project management methodology and JIRA software
Experience with P6 Primavera, MS Project, or similar scheduling software packages
Corporate and subcontract financial experience
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, dynamic work environment while regularly providing imaginative and detailed solutions to complex problems
Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
Desired
MBA degree or equivalent experience
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience
Advanced experience with P6 Primavera
Proficient with MS Excel capabilities such as Macros, Power Query and Power Pivot
Basic programming skills
Experience leading complex highly integrated products
Experience with aerospace/space pumped fluid loop systems and cryogenic liquid
Experience with heat exchangers, cold plates and radiators
Special Mentions
Relocation provided
Travel expected up to 20% of the time
Compensation For CA applicants: $117,498.00–$164,497.20. For CO applicants: $107,707.00–$150,789.45. For WA applicants: $117,498.00–$164,497.20.
Other Site Ranges May Differ.
Culture Statement Don’t meet all desired requirements? We encourage you to apply anyway. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification, you may be the right candidate.
Export Control Regulations Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted 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
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
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 reward individual contributions and 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 workforce. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of protected characteristics. Blue Origin will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s affirmative action plans, or requiring a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.
California Applicant Privacy Notice If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here.
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