Director-Payload Operations & Integration
| Company | Blue Origin |
|---|---|
| Location | Merritt Island, FL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, physics, aerospace engineering or another related engineering discipline
- A minimum of 10 years of direct/specialized launch site operations/integration experience with large launch vehicles
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, rather than by formal review of a superior
- Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, customer relation skills, and presentation skills are required
- Must have direct experience with project management & scheduling and schedule management tools (MS Project, Primavera P6)
- Demonstrated ability to develop and manage several tasks and schedules simultaneously
- Advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook)
- Highly detail oriented, diligent, hard working with excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with persons with diverse backgrounds
- Must have direct experience with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (current Green Card holder)
- Must have current TS/SCI clearance or ability to successfully complete a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)
- Must be able to travel to other Blue Origin offices, alternate launch site, and customer facilities
- Must be able to work all shifts and available for overtime as well as weekends, when needed to support test or launch campaign timelines
Responsibilities
- Manage Vehicle Mechanical, Ground Mechanical, Payload Integration, and Payload Operations functions
- Administer contracts, budgets, and resources
- Develop and maintain launch processing schedules
- Manage/coordinate daily integrated processing schedules and provide inputs to New Glenn integrated master schedule to aid in establishing operational priorities
- Represent Orbital Launch in multi-discipline meetings and reviews
- Prepare and present advanced projects/programs, schedules, studies, memos, and more to senior leadership and internal & external customers
- Actively mentor & train of managers and subordinates
- Support Sales and Mission Management to generate proposals and requirement verification planning for primary and secondary payloads (co-manifested, or rideshare payloads)
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with industry and USG safety requirements including AFMAN 91-710
- Experience negotiating with CCSFS Range
- Experience with payload operations, integration, payload fairings, adapters, payload separation systems, and match-mates (fit-checks)
- Beyond Gravity (formerly; RUAG) Payload Separation System Certification
- Experience with ordnance handling, checkout installation, and electrical connection
- Knowledge of Space Force and BATF explosives regulations
- Knowledge of 49 CFR and 40 CFR