About This Role
Project Engineer III will drive improvement projects related to LC-36 Ground Infrastructure and Integration Facility Vehicle Refurbishment and Processing. The role focuses on achieving recurring cost, cycle time, and system reliability goals within Blue Origin Operations, which supports manufacturing and supply chain across all facilities.
Responsibilities
- Proactively identify and execute opportunities for Launch Operations improvements, measuring variances, advocating for resources, and driving to closure to realize aggressive cost and cycle-time objectives
- Lead and facilitate decisions and risk/opportunity review boards, driving clear outcomes, actions, and accountability for achieving rate and cost targets
- Guide development and implementation of tracking tools, KPIs, performance metrics, and reports for improvement opportunities and realized impacts from projects
- Collaborate with Launch Pad, Transporter Erector, Vehicle Refurbishment and Integration, and Launch Infrastructure Development partners to drive integrated system-wide upgrades and improvements
- Lead complex projects, manage schedule integration across all LC-36 teams and stakeholders
Requirements
- 5+ years of system development/integration experience or project management experience, preferably with aerospace hardware or complex technical systems
- Experience in managing projects involving the design, development, and delivery of complex hardware systems
- Demonstrated experience creating and managing schedules, budgets, and integrated project plans
- Excellent technical writing and presentation skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- B.S./B.A. degree in engineering or other technical field
Nice to have:
- Master's degree in an engineering discipline or an MBA
- PMP certification or formal training in project management methodologies
- Experience managing projects in the aerospace industry, particularly with flight hardware for launch vehicles or spacecraft
- Experience managing launch pad ground systems and CONOPS
- Proficiency with project management software such as MS Project, Primavera P6
- Experience with risk management and Earned Value Management (EVM)
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%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
- Paid time off: Up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
