Senior Product Configurator - New Glenn

New Glenn Vehicle Configuration Engineer

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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of the passionate New Glenn Vehicle Product Configuration team, you will work at the intersection of configuration management, systems engineering, production, and vehicle operations to ensure product configuration and engineering requirements are managed and implemented throughout the vehicle lifecycle. We are seeking a self-motivated and highly organized individual who can work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment to successfully implement vehicle configuration activities including maintenance of alignment between engineering, product, and in-operation product configurations and implementation of program engineering and mission requirements into build and test plans under the guidance of experienced vehicle configuration leads.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Independently maintain alignment of complex design, production, and in-operation product structures for integrated modules of the New Glenn Launch Vehicle
• Provide expert guidance for the implementation of product variant and effectivity methodologies for New Glenn products across all product structures
• Interpret manufacturing build and test flows and provide guidance regarding sequencing based on configuration requirements
• Partner with design teams and integrated testing functions to interpret and coordinate requirements implementation within product structures
• Partner with production teams to interpret and execute build to program requirements
• Support manufacturing, launch, and quality engineers to generate reconciliation records for key production milestones and vehicle events; develop and implement process improvements to support reconciliation objectives
• Solve and drive complex requirements implementation efforts into production systems with scalable resolutions
• Identify critical product changes and support effectivity of change discussions and implementation; resolve constraints and develop recovery strategies when effectivity of change cannot be implemented as planned
• Develop and implement vehicle configuration processes with formalized command media, training, and supplemental guidance resources
• Act as a technical expert on the vehicle configuration utilized for manufacturing, testing, and operation of integrated products

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in engineering or B.S./B.A. in another technical field
• 5-10 years of experience in design, development, integration, or testing - preferably with aerospace hardware or complex technical systems
• Possess high attention to detail and strong organizational/coordination skills
• Demonstrated ability building trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver results
• Experience working collaboratively in small teams on fast-paced projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Up to 15% travel will be required to coordinate with design/test/manufacturing teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of configuration management principles and practices
• Experience in development of launch vehicles
• Experience with structures, mechanical systems, cryogenic fluids, and