Manager, Deployable Structures and Separation Systems – Lunar Core Components Mechanical Team

BLUE ORIGIN

. Define, own, and control the subsystem technical baseline .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $150,743 - $211,040 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading multidisciplinary technical teams through the full lifecycle development of aerospace structures and mechanisms, with a strong focus on resource management, cost and schedule control, and continuous improvement in dynamic environments.

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Technical LeadershipAerospace Structures DevelopmentResource ManagementRequirement DefinitionAgile Project Management

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Hard Skills

Subsystem Technical Baseline ManagementDesign Solution DefinitionIntegration and VerificationCost Account ManagementRisk ManagementPerformance ReviewsBudget ManagementCommissioningTesting of Spacecraft SubsystemsPyrotechnically Actuated Mechanisms Design

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCoaching and Mentoring

Tools & Technologies

Agile MethodologiesCritical Path SchedulingIntegrated Master Plan (IMP)Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

Industry Keywords

AerospaceSpace Vehicle Mission OperationsSupplier ManagementMultidisciplinary Development ProjectsU.S. Citizenship or Residency

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define, own, and control the subsystem technical baseline
Perform technical work and provide high-caliber technical leadership
Define, own, and control the subsystem cost and schedule baseline
Drive continuous improvement and refinement of the baseline in a dynamic development environment
Manage engineers specifying, designing, analyzing, manufacturing, integrating, testing, and delivering hardware and software components
Balance mission objectives, cost, schedule, and risk
Manage external procurements and internal hardware dependencies required for subsystem deliveries
Manage direct reports’ professional development, including performance reviews, compensation and promotion management, and one-on-one development conversations
Coach direct reports on performance
Drive excellence in programmatic and project operations through a data-driven management approach

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience leading and mentoring technical teams and functional groups
8+ years of relevant experience in the full lifecycle development of aerospace structures and/or mechanisms
Experience in requirement definition, design solution definition, implementation, integration, verification and validation, qualification, commissioning, and/or operation
Resource management experience leading multidisciplinary development projects, including staffing, budget, and schedule management
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or another technical field
U.S. citizenship or nationality, U.S. permanent residency, or lawful admission to the U.S. as a refugee or asylee
Ability to complete Blue’s Standard Background Check
Preferred: Experience designing, building, and testing pyrotechnically actuated mechanisms
Preferred: Experience designing, building, and testing large deployable structures
Preferred: Experience with verification, integration, and testing of integrated spacecraft subsystems or systems
Preferred: Experience with space vehicle mission operations
Preferred: Experience managing suppliers/subcontracts
Preferred: Familiarity with agile project management
Preferred: Experience with critical path scheduling, IMP/IMS, risk management, requirements management, and Cost Account Management such as EVM
Preferred: M.S. or Ph.D. degree in engineering or another technical field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation provided
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential bonuses and other benefits based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company discretion
Living allowance and relocation assistance for eligible employees who permanently relocate to or travel to Van Horn, TX at least 50% of the time