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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!\nThis role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.The Configuration Data Manager III (Configurator) owns the product configuration baseline across the full system lifecycle - from concept and design through production, test, and final delivery to the customer. This role ensures eBOM integrity, maintains as-built configuration records for all serialized deliverables, and administers the change control processes that keep engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management aligned on a single authoritative product definition. In this role, you’ll work with AI developers to create novel tools and processes to increase engineering efficiency in product development.\nResponsibilities:\nDevelop, maintain, and control the engineering Bill of Materials (eBOM) across all product structures from concept through delivery, ensuring accuracy and traceability at every lifecycle phase.\nDevelop and maintain tools and processes to capture and track the as-built / as-delivered BOM and configuration records for each serialized unit, supporting production floor verification and customer deliverable packages.\nEstablish and maintain configuration identification schemes including part numbering, document numbering, serialization, lot/serial effectivity conventions, and revision control standards.\nOwn and administer the Configuration Management Plan (CMP) in compliance with applicable standards.\nManage the full change control process - initiate, track, coordinate, and disposition Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).\nChair or actively support the Configuration Control Board (CCB); coordinate cross-functional review and approval of proposed changes with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management stakeholders.\nPerform Configuration Status Accounting (CSA) - maintain auditable records of approved configuration baselines, open/closed changes, waivers, deviations, and full change history.\nPlan and execute Functional Configuration Audits (FCA) and Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) to verify that delivered hardware and software match the approved design baseline.\nInterface with PLM/PDM systems (e.g., PTC Windchill, Agile, ENOVIA, Teamcenter) to ensure data integrity and synchronization across eBOM, manufacturing BOM (mBOM), and service BOM (sBOM) structures.\nCollaborate with manufacturing engineering to translate the eBOM into the mBOM, resolving discrepancies and ensuring manufacturability requirements are captured in the product structure.\nManage interface control documentation (ICDs) and support interface configuration control activities with customers, subcontractors, and partner organizations.\nSupport supplier and subcontractor CM compliance - review deliverable data packages, verify configuration traceability of delivered parts and assemblies against approved drawings and specifications.\nParticipate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and program reviews (PDR, CDR, PRR, FRR) as the CM subject matter expert, ensuring CM considerations are addressed at each milestone.\nDevelop dashboards, reports, and automated tooling to provide program-wide visibility into BOM health, change backlog, open anomalies, deviation/waiver status, and configuration baseline currency.\nTrain and mentor engineering and operations staff on CM processes, tools, data standards, and best practices.\nSupport customer and internal quality audits related to configuration management; prepare objective evidence packages and respond to findings.\nQualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.\n5+ years of configuration management experience on complex hardware development programs (aerospace, defense, industrial systems, or comparable).\nDemonstrated proficiency with PLM/PDM tools (PTC Windchill, Agile, ENOVIA, Teamcenter, or equivalent).\nWorking knowledge of EIA-649 (Configuration Management Standard), MIL-HDBK-61, and/or AS9100 quality management requirements.\nExperience owning eBOM structures and managing change control workflows in a multi-discipline engineering environment.\nStrong analytical and organizational skills with attention to data accuracy and configuration traceability.\nPreferred:\nExperience developing automated tools or scripts (Python, VBA, SQL, or similar) for BOM analysis, reporting, or data reconciliation.\nFamiliarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and digital thread / digital twin initiatives.\nFamiliarity with manufacturing execution systems (MES) and their integration with PLM/PDM for as-built tracking.\nCMPIC or equivalent configuration management certification.\nCulture Statement\nDon’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.\nExport Control Regulations\nApplicants 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.\nBackground Check\nRequired for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check\nRequired 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\nRequired for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.\nRequired 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\nBenefits\nBenefits 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.\nStock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)\nPaid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.\nDependent 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. \nEqual Employment Opportunity\nBlue 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. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.\nAffirmative Action and Disability Accommodation\nApplicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at . Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. 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