Systems Engineer III

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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will directly support Blue Origin’s success through skilled management of the development and administration of appropriate standards and tools for systems engineering disciplines including systems architecture, systems integration, trade studies, requirements development and decomposition, verification approaches, configuration management, gated reviews, systems safety, and technical performance metric management.

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

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead integrated functional teams to define, document, and execute integration and test activities for fluid subsystems (to include component level testing through final system acceptance and validation)
• Manage requirements development, decomposition, trade studies, and requirement verification/validation
• Develop strategies and approaches for specialty engineering (operability, reliability, maintainability, supportability) integration, analysis and verification 
• Serve as primary subsystem engineering/technical POC for all systems engineering artifacts to include requirements specifications, ICDs, test plans, test procedures, and test reports
• Coordinate transition of completed systems to operations/sustainment
• Represent the Systems Engineering team in technical reviews and failure investigations
• Define integrated test parameters, provide test execution support, and anomaly resolution

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Systems, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
• 5+ years experience in Systems Engineering, Integration & Test, or development of fluid systems
• Experience with Cryogenic, Pneumatic, and/or Hydraulic systems
• In-depth knowledge of systems engineering practices (e.g., requirements development; standard verification methods; functional decomposition; standard diagramming techniques; risk and opportunity management
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our 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

• M.S. degree in Systems, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering

• Experience with requirements development/management tools such as DOORS, DOORS Next Gen
• Hands-on experience in developing, authoring, and executing integrated tests and/or operating complex systems
• Experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) and/or data management tools such as Windchill
• Experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA
• Ability to work with partially defined requirements and changing criteria
• Experience and ability to work independently on rapid development programs
• Experience with launch vehicle or ground cryogenic and pressure systems and/or complex mechanisms including Umbilical Release Mechanisms.
• Demonstrated successful experience writing technical procedures, non-conformance documentation, and specifications.
• Successful experience leading and managing teams integrating multiple subsystems to meet a top-level system requirement.
• Strong safety record and attitude, including hands-on experience planning and conducting hazardous or critical tests and operations.
• Knowledge of fluids system operation and maintenance processes

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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