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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. 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!

The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit.

As part of a hardworking team of program and project management professionals, we are seeking a Program Protection Manager to serve as the focal point for program security and protection strategy across the lifecycle of our programs. In close coordination with program mgmt, Engineering, Contracts/Legal, Finance, and customer counterparts, you will lead the development, execution, and sustainment of the Program Protection Plan (PPP)—the single-source, living document that integrates systems security engineering, risk & threat analysis, cybersecurity, and program controls to safeguard Critical Program Information (CPI), mission-critical functions and components, and system data. The position falls within the PMO team reporting to the Director of Business Operations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Own the Program Protection Plan: author, maintain, and align it to lifecycle milestones and core program artifacts.
• Coordinate cross-functional security strategy; serve as the program’s primary interface for protection matters.
• Identify CPI, assess threats and vulnerabilities, and drive prioritized mitigations (e.g., engineering, anti-tamper, supply chain risk).
• Track protection risks and report progress; deliver clear, high-quality documentation and briefings.
• Support proposals by defining protection scope, resources, and cost/schedule inputs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required; ability to obtain and maintain additional accesses as needed.
• Demonstrated excellence in technical writing over multiple years: ability to clarify, structure, and communicate complex technical content; authorship of formal plans, analyses, or specifications.
• 5+ years of practical experience in highly technical roles
• Hands-on experience with systems security engineering concepts (secure design, anti-tamper, supply chain risk), and protection of CPI/mission-critical functions and components.
• Program management experience in structured environments (driving scope, schedule, budget, risk) and cross-functional execution.
• Familiarity with relevant standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-53/800-171, RMF, DoD program protection guidance, export control under ITAR/EAR).
• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (e.g., AE, ME, EE, CE, SE), computer science, or a closely related technical field.
• Experience developing and maintaining PPPs or analogous security-focused program artifacts.
• Experience implementing anti-tamper techniques, cyber-resilient architectures, and supply chain risk mitigation within complex, multi-supplier programs.
• Background in aerospace development or space systems, with exposure to DFARS-based contracts and government customer engagements.
• Advanced proficiency with creating and managing complex program documents; strong attention to detail, configuration control discipline, and stakeholder coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to earn trust, influence without authority, and maintain positive, professional relationships across engineering, PMO, and security communities.
• Proficiency with program planning and collaboration tools (e.g., Confluence/Jira) and in leading cross-functional reviews and working groups.

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $140,959.00-$197,342.25

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: 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%, and an 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.

• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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