Blue Origin

Aerospace Systems Engineer I - Early Career (2026 Starts)

Blue Origin$74K — $104K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in engineering or related technical field, earned within the last year.
  • Experience in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering on complex systems.
  • Strong ability to break down complex problems and communicate project status effectively.
  • Relevant internships or hands-on experience demonstrating technical and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on dynamic development programs.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement systems infrastructure including hardware and software components.
  • Decompose customer requirements into test system specifications with traceability.
  • Develop and manage requirements and interface documentation (ICDs).
  • Lead major gated reviews on system readiness and engineering deliverables.
  • Own verification and validation planning and completion through test readiness reviews.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance offerings.
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company match up to 5%.
  • Stock options available for all regular employees working 20+ hours per week.
  • Generous paid time off, including up to four weeks of vacation and 14 paid holidays.
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Multiple positions available across our Business Units. You will be matched with an appropriate engineering team based on your skillset and experience and our current business needs.

Timeline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Primary locations:

We prioritize placing early career engineers in locations where they can be co-located with their team and the relevant hardware they support. The primary locations for this role are listed below. Please indicate in the application where you would be willing to be located.
  • Kent, WA
  • Denver, CO
  • Reston, VA
  • Cape Canaveral, FL


As an Aerospace Systems Engineer, you will design and engineer the overall systems infrastructure including engineering, implementation and integration, and technical services and support. Designs, implements, installs, maintains, and administers infrastructures including hardware, software, and various configurations. You will work with others to establish and improve processes and procedures.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Based upon your desired career path, your projects may include many aspects of applied systems engineering including system definition, systems test, system integration, system safety, operations and system verification of fluid, mechanical, propulsion and electrical systems.
  • Decompose internal customer requirements and requests in to test system requirements specifications, including bi-directional traceability.
  • Develop & manage interfaces through requirements and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and drawings.
  • Lead and present at major gated reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) on system overall technical readiness and status of Systems Engineering deliverables.
  • Own the verification and validation planning, traceability and completion through test plan creation and completion of Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs).


Qualifications:
  • Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or another technical field.
  • Will have earned their degree within the last year and able to start by Fall 2026.
  • Experience with:
  • Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering experience on complex systems.
  • Breaking down complex problems into traceable tasks and concisely communicating project status.
  • Relevant internship/co-op and/or hands-on experience that demonstrate development of both technical skills as well as leadership qualities.
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs.
  • Flexible and adaptable mindset.
  • Self-driven with the ability to seek out requirements with minimal direction.


Desired:
  • M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical subject area.
  • Experience with requirements development/management tools such as Jama.
  • Experience with systems engineering modeling tools, such as Rhapsody or Cameo.
  • Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering
  • Experience with Flight Dynamics
  • Previous customer facing roles with experience presenting to and directly interacting with customers.


How to prepare:

We are solving challenging, new problems and we need people to represent a wide variety of perspectives. Experience in aerospace is not a requirement. We value broad academic and industry experiences such as Tech, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Automotive, and more.

When you apply, include your internship, co-curricular and research experience in your resume. Please also include the relevant programming languages you have used in these settings. If you haven't yet used a tool in a professional setting, please include relevant coursework that demonstrates your preparation for these roles.

Base Pay Range for:
CO applicants is $74,537.00 - $104,351.10WA applicants is $81,313.00 - $113,837.85

Other site ranges may differ

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.
  • Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
  • 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.


About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2000

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