New Shepard Flight Director

New Shepard Flight Director

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 New Shepard program. New Shepard is a reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Krmn line the internationally recognized boundary of space. Through operational reusability, New Shepard supports our mission of lowering the cost of access to space.

New Shepard Flight Directors lead the teams that conduct New Shepard human spaceflight operations. Flight Directors are ultimately responsible for the safety and success of our customers, our team, and our missions. They serve as the standard bearers for Blue Origin's processes and culture, and consistently strive to realize operational excellence within all Blue Origin test and flight operations teams. Those selected as a Flight Director embody the best of Blue Origin's Leadership Principles and must have sufficient experience to serve as an operational leader for Blue Origin's human spaceflight program. It is an honor and a privilege to be a Flight Director, and it is your paramount duty to represent the best of Blue Origin.

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!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical subject
• 10+ years of relevant, progressively responsible work experience, to include leading high consequence operations
• 3+ years' experience working on console in control rooms for spaceflight, aircraft flight test, or similar environments
• Experience in Spacecraft or Launch vehicle integrated vehicle performance
• Experience leading an integrated team in a high-cadence, high-consequence environment
• Experience in decision making based upon timeline management, technical performance, and overall risk.
• Familiarity with systems and subsystems common to aircraft or space vehicles
• Experience with formal communications protocols such as those used in control rooms or aviation
• Comfortable making safety-critical decisions in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically while managing changing priorities
• Exhibits the ability to earn the trust of others and have background demonstrating operational excellence
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• This position is based in Launch Site One or Kent. As launch operations in New Shepard increase, we anticipate this role working on shift rotation in Texas within two years. Until that change, frequent travel is required, estimated to be at least 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a technical subject
• 15+ years of relevant, progressively responsible work experience, to include multiple years leading high consequence operations
• 5+ years experience working on console in control rooms for spaceflight, aircraft flight test, or similar environments
• Experience working as a Front Room Console Operator, Console Lead, or Test Director
• Experience as an instructor or trainer for high risk, high consequence operations

Compensation Range for: WA applicants is $164,682.00-$230,554.80. 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.

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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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