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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), where we provide technical standards, tools, processes, training, and subject matter expertise for product engineering and manufacturing. ACE allows all Blue Origin business units to benefit from commonly used capabilities, hardware, and software and assists business units in identifying, selecting, and training engineers from both inside and outside the organization.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers you will directly support Blue Origin’s success through leading the development and deployment of Model Based Systems Engineering architecture, including digital standards, and processes and tools to define systems architecture, systems definition, verification and validation approaches, and gated reviews. You will support the evaluation and implementation of the next generation of model-based engineering tools.

As a senior engineer within the ACE Systems Engineering team, you will champion and develop appropriate and efficient technical processes and methodologies for system engineering and product development including consolidated requirement collection and flow-down, requirement verification and product testing, alignment between design and manufacturing, system integration, and flight operations.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Establish, supervise, document and improve processes specific to systems engineering consistent with industry best practices while maintaining the speed, agility and efficiency of a development organization. The processes established will support collecting necessary compliance data, improve cycle time, user acceptance, and reduce defects and rework.

• Act as the negotiator between multiple and sometimes conflicting interests to optimize the organizational approach to system definition and execution.

• Work with internal customers and tool developers to refine requirements and implement model-based programs and tools

• Chair/run System Engineering working groups and best practice groups to define the model based strategy

• Develop strategies and approaches for specialty engineering (operability, reliability, maintainability, supportability), integration, analysis and verification

• Mentor and educate Blue Origin employees on systems engineering processes and methods. Develop and present training materials

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace engineering or other technical field

• 8+ years of systems development and process improvement experience

• Ability to communicate, coordinate, and work effectively with interdisciplinary and multi-functional teams

• Knowledgeable of systems engineering practices, integration processes, and mission/safety critical systems.

• A thorough understanding of the objectives & value of Systems Engineering

• Demonstrated track record of resourcefulness and strong problem-solving abilities with meticulous attention to detail. 

• Partly self-directed and balance several tasks at one time.

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

• 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

• Experience managing process/tool improvement projects, including requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, and cost

• Experience with requirements development/management tools; (DNG/ETM, Jama), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) (preferably Windchill)

• Experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA

• Experience deploying Model-Based Systems Engineering processes and tools

• Experience leading Continuous Improvement projects and driving Corrective Actions.

• Strong understanding of safety-critical systems development (aerospace or equivalent)

• Experience in reliability, maintainability and supportability analysis and execution

• Experience coaching and mentoring others while leading improvement projects

• Experience in making routine presentations to large groups and executive level employees

Compensation Range for:

CA applicants is $146,644.50-$205,302.30;CO applicants is $134,838.38-$188,773.73;WA applicants is $146,644.50-$205,302.30

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

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.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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 “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

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