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 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 part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for leading the rocket engine Cleaning, Passivation, and Verification (CPV) team at our new, state of the art manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama. For this managerial position, we seek people are excited to work in a fast paced/high output environment and who are passionate about space and possess a strong desire to continuously learn and improve.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing personnel including: recruiting, quarterly performance reviews, coaching, managing work schedule, and monitoring labor hours and overtime.
• Promoting and inspiring teamwork and good employee morale.
• Managing resource projections and personnel assignments to meet demanding schedules.
• Providing status updates on hardware deliveries at daily schedule meeting.
• Developing training and ensuring team members training records are accurate.
• Interfacing with engineers to improve assembly procedures and processes, review design concepts, and provide feedback for cleaning processes and supporting development tests.
• Working with engineering team to develop cleaning processes and evaluating equipment, safety, and cost.
• Ensuring all products meet quality standards in accordance with released engineering.
• Maintaining stock of consumable items.
• Ensuring all tools and equipment are maintained and calibrated.
• Ensuring proper 5S and FOD controls are in place and adhered to.
• Working safely with hazardous chemicals and high pressure.
• Managing the initial startup of the processing facility in Huntsville

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!

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead teams.
• Ability to work in a team environment with multiple and rapidly changing priorities.
• Experience with laboratory equipment, such as acid/base chemical processing systems, de-ionized water systems, vacuum ovens, pH meters, autotitrators, high precision analytical scales, microscopes, particle counters, etc.
• Strong organization skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to document and maintain accurate records, as well as read drawings and prints.
• Ability to use standard tools and basic fabrication equipment.
• Experience assembling and troubleshooting aerospace or military hardware.
• Familiarity with pressurized system and safety.
• Familiarity with proper disposal of hazardous waste.
• Attention to detail, passion for space and for success.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a 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.

Must be physically able to:

• Climb ladders and stairs, and work in small, restricted areas.
• Lift and carry 25 lbs.
• Work C (Weekend) shift, as well as weekends and overtime when necessary.

Desired:

• Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware.
• Knowledge in the use of 3D CAD tools (PTC CREO is preferred).
• Knowledge of drawing and work order review and familiarity with inventory and issue tracking systems.
• Working knowledge of a variety of fluid systems including Nitrogen, Helium, Hydraulics, Rocket Propellants and Cryogenics.

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.

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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.

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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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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