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! 

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 the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s multiple Blue Moon lander product lines.  To further Blue Origin’s mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.   

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers you will apply your systems engineering, fluids, and propulsion expertise.  You will use natural leadership and organizational skills and share a commitment to quality to positively impact the bold missions at Blue Origin.  Passion for our mission and vision is required!

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will work to design, analyze, build, test, integrate, deliver, and operate fluids and propulsion subsystems on Lunar landers.  

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

Responsibilities:

• Work at significant technical depth on complex subsystems with minimal oversight as part of the Fluids and Propulsion Integrated Product Team (IPT)
• Use established professional expertise to understand and apply systems engineering fundamentals across the development cycle of systems including concept development, requirements, design, analysis, validation, integrations, safety, configuration management, verification, and test
• Integrate between fluids and propulsion subsystem and overall system level vehicle design, analysis, software, and operations
• Understand and manage key Technical Performance Metrics for the system
• Support the development and execution of component and subsystem analysis and tests
• Coordinate plans for subsystem level verification test and analysis
• Spearhead the organization and aid in preparation efforts for reviews
• Ensure timely updates and communication of system level architecture diagrams, schematics
• Creatively guide the team to balance the objectives of a high velocity development program while meeting the intent of standard system engineering processes
• Tackle the diverse range fluids propulsion design engineer tasks like leading trade studies, component design/integration, 1st order analysis, test support and supplier interface as the opportunities arise
• Mentor and educate junior Blue Origin employees on systems engineering processes and methods.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering or related technical subject area
• 5+ years of proven experience in fluids, propulsion, and/or aerospace systems
• Experience with fluid/gas components i.e., solenoid valves, directional valves, manifolds, regulators, pressure vessels and instrumentation.
• Experience with systems engineering principles, design, and testing of complex systems
• Experience assessing mission-specific risks as a result of the status of hazard controls
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Familiarity with agile planning and Scrum
• Proven ability to build processes necessary to get things done with minimal direction
• Proven ability to communicate component level through system level technical matter to teammates and management
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communications skills
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Advanced capability in using and setting up systems engineering tools such as DOORs, Jama or Cameo
• 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.  

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience driving the development and validation of system requirements to ensure safety considerations are appropriately addressed
• Experience assessing fluids and propulsion hazards and their causes to develop system safety constraints and control strategies.
• Experience supporting early trade studies to drive design-for-system safety and reliability into the fluids and propulsion architecture.
• Experience performing reliability analysis to identify design weaknesses and inform design improvements, such as Failure Modes and Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
• Experience developing and maintaining safety documentation, including safety cases, safety assessment reports, and hazard logs
• Experience reviewing and approve engineering changes from a system safety and reliability perspective.
• Experience performing system safety and/or reliability analyses on satellites or human-rated in-space systems
• Experience performing compliance assessment of system safety processes and products against external standards including Range Safety, NASA, FAA, MIL-STD-882, or ARP-4761
• Experience with certification of human-rated space systems

Compensation Range for:

CO applicants is $110,055.00-$154,077.00;WA applicants is $120,060.00-$168,084.00

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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