New Shepard Flight Director (Seattle) Job at Blue Origin, Seattle, WA

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  • Blue Origin
  • Seattle, WA

Job Description

Join to apply for the New Shepard Flight Director role at Blue Origin

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Were 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 Origins processes and culture, and consistently strive to realize operational excellence within all Blue Origin test and flight operations teams.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors 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

Preferred Qualifications

  • Masters 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 : $164,682.00-$230,554.80

Equal Employment Opportunity : Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force.

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