Avionics Component Test Manager - Lunar Permanence Verified today

About the role

This position is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers. You will manage the Lunar Core Components Test team, leading Avionics Component Test Engineers responsible for development, qualification, and acceptance test planning and execution for avionics components on Blue Moon landers.

You will partner closely with Design Responsible Engineers, Quality, Operations/Production, and other functional teams to deliver integrated test solutions across the full component lifecycle, from early development through qualification and production acceptance.

What you will do

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical leadership and hands-on support for development, qualification, and acceptance testing of avionics components.
• Guide the team in developing test plans, procedures, and requirements that meet developmental and production objectives.
• Review and approve critical technical outputs including test plans, procedures, and verification reports.

Program Execution

• Coordinate with internal customers to plan, schedule, and allocate resources for avionics component test campaigns.
• Scope, assign, and track technical work to ensure team members have full, prioritized workloads and project milestones are delivered on time.
• Identify, document, and mitigate technical and programmatic risks; escalate to program and business leadership when required.
• Establish and maintain team metrics and project tracking frameworks to monitor execution health and inform data-driven decisions.

Organizational Leadership

• Oversee the full employee lifecycle for Avionics Component Test Engineers, including hiring, onboarding, development planning, coaching, and performance management.
• Manage direct reports' professional development and coach them on maximizing performance.
• Drive a culture of safety in the lab, ensuring personnel and visitors are properly trained with appropriate tools and equipment.
• Ensure staff are trained and participate in Blue Origin safety culture.
• Coordinate and integrate with Design Responsible Engineers, Operations/Production, Quality, and contract manufacturers.
• Build relationships with external stakeholders for benchmarking, recruiting, and collaboration.
• Exemplify high standards of conduct for team members.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 6 or more years of hands-on experience in development, qualification, or acceptance test of complex electrical, avionics, or electromechanical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to personally perform troubleshooting and causal analysis on electrical and systems-level faults and help drive corrective action back into engineering products.
• Proven ability to build, motivate, and retain a high-performing team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented culture.
• Proven ability to foster a culture of safety, open communication, accountability, and continuous improvement within a technical or laboratory setting.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and perform component- and system-level analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, communicate clearly across organizational boundaries, and represent the team to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred qualifications

• 1 or more years of people management experience of a team of 5 or more direct reports with responsibility for full employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, daily management, career development, performance management, and terminations.
• Experience in a flight hardware, aerospace test, or safety-critical laboratory environment.
• Hands-on experience with avionics, GNC, propulsion, or integrated vehicle systems.
• Familiarity with component-level qualification and acceptance testing standards and environmental test methods (e.g., vibration, thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC).
• Familiarity with industry safety programs (e.g., Lock Out/Tag Out) and harness/wiring standards (IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with Atlassian/Jira, Tableau, or Primavera P6 for task planning and tracking.
• Demonstrated experience with or strong interest in leveraging AI tools and automation to enhance team productivity and streamline lab operations.

Compensation and benefits

Base pay range for Washington applicants: $150,743.00 to $211,039.50. Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match up to 5%, and Education Support Program. Stock options available for all regular employees working at least 20 hours per week. Paid time off up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays. Eligible employees may receive bonuses based on individual contributions and company results.

Required checks

Blue's Standard Background Check required for all positions. Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check may be required if the role requires access to military installations.