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Blue Origin · 2 weeks ago

Senior Solar Array Project Manager

positionSeattle, WA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$120K/yr - $183K/yr
date8+ years exp

Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking a Senior Solar Array Project Manager to lead planning and execution for new solar array programs, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery while managing cross-functional teams and supplier relationships.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
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Responsibilities

Intake, scope, and prioritize solar array development requests
Serve as primary interface between Solar Center of Excellence and program leads
Facilitate regular reviews
Communicate status/risks/decisions, and track deliverable closure
Build and maintain integrated master schedule and critical path
Manage configuration control and change processes
Track requirements flowdown, V&V, risks/issues, and mitigation plans across design, supplier, and test activities
Plan and coordinate design reviews and test campaigns
Monitor budget, labor, and cost/margin performance; escalate blockers and decision needs
Create and maintain project dashboards

Qualification

Program/project managementAerospace experienceRequirements flowdown/V&VBudget monitoring/EVMMS Project/PrimaveraConfiguration controlRisk managementTeam coordinationSoft skillsCommunicationProblem solving

Required

BS in engineering or related technical field
8–10+ years program/project management in aerospace
Experience with IMS ownership (MS Project/Primavera or similar), critical path analysis
Proficient with requirements flowdown/V&V
Understanding of risk management
Experience with supplier schedule/deliverable management; alignment of technical reviews and acceptances
Familiarity with configuration control & change management
Past responsibility for budget and EVM monitoring/reporting

Preferred

Past space solar array experience is strongly preferred
MS in engineering or MBA; PMP certified; 10–12+ years leading space hardware programs
Familiarity with Confluence/JIRA
Experience coordinating test campaigns (TVAC/vibe/shock/radiation/AO/UV)
Experience with executive‑level status, escalation, and decision tracking
Highly proficient in DOORS/Jama

Benefits

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%
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.

Company

Blue Origin

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Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
dateFounded in 2000
location
Kent, Washington, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.blueorigin.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$185.35M
Key Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M

Leadership Team

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David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
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Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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