Blue Origin

Aerospace Systems Engineer III

Blue Origin$121K — $169K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial engineering, or similar technical field
  • 5+ years of systems engineering experience with growth in scope and complexity
  • Expertise across the full systems engineering development cycle
  • Familiarity with two or more relevant functional areas (e.g., mechanical, structures, avionics)
  • Advanced skills in SE tools (e.g., DOORS/DNG, ETM, Windchill)
  • Proven leadership in cross-functional team dynamics
  • Strong written and verbal communication abilities

Responsibilities

  • Support development and operations of the New Glenn launch vehicle
  • Apply system engineering practices across diverse technical areas
  • Define, validate, and verify program requirements using relevant tools
  • Conduct functional and safety analysis to ensure system integrity
  • Participate in gated reviews and develop health metrics for program tracking
  • Drive multi-discipline team collaborations to develop integrated solutions
  • Support the alignment of engineering practices across program tiers

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance options including supplemental coverage
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability
  • 401(k) with up to 5% company match
  • Education Support Program for continuing education
  • Stock options for all regular employees
  • Generous PTO, including four weeks plus 14 company-paid holidays
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration heavy-lift launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to Earth's orbit and beyond. Engineered with a reusable first stage and a seven-meter payload fairing, New Glenn is building the road to space.

You will work across subsystems and support integrated solutions to achieve our vision of "millions of people living and working in space" and apply system engineering practices across subject areas predicated to a high degree on your technical skills. You will support the development of system engineering processes for the program, ensure consistent implementations across the program, and serve in a system integration capacity working with multi-discipline teams to arrive at technical system solutions. You will support requirements definition, validation, and verification of requirements at all levels of the program using tools like DOORS Next Gen, system lifecycle configuration management tools, and other functional analysis toolsets.

Additionally, this role requires understanding and supporting requirements analysis and traceability, functional analysis, systems analysis, safety analysis, technical performance monitoring, verification planning and closure, test plan development, and operations. You will ensure the alignment and consistent implementation of New Glenn system engineering practices from system to lower-level program tiers. You will also participate in gated reviews, develop health metrics to support insight into program health and tracking to major milestones.

Passion for our mission and vision is required! If you're passionate about providing near-term value, solving novel problems, learning about interesting topics, and completing challenging activities, please apply!

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial engineering, or a similar technical field
  • 5+ years of systems engineering experience with demonstrated progression in scope and complexity
  • Established expertise across the full SE development cycle (concept, requirements, design, analysis, integration, safety, configuration management, verification and test
  • Familiarity with two or more related functional areas (mechanical, fluids, tanks, structures, avionics, engines, GNC, etc.)
  • Advanced capability in using and setting up SE tools (DOORS/DNG, ETM, Windchill, Cameo)
  • Proven ability to lead cross functional teams and drive multi subsystem integration
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree in Engineering disciplines, particularly mechanical, aerospace and materials
  • INCOSE CSEP certification
  • Familiarity with NSSL certification requirements and system safety
  • Knowledge of launch vehicle design and requirement
  • System development/integration experience, preferably with aerospace hardware
  • Highly knowledgeable of systems engineering practices and their rightsizing for rapid development programs
  • Experience with verification planning, coordination of verification evidence, and development/delivery of verification closure notices.
  • Experience with project planning and implementation
  • Experience with launch operations
  • Demonstrated understanding of mechanical or fluid system principles, components, and operations
  • Experience with launch vehicles and mechanical aerospace systems (Separation, Fins, TVC, Hydraulic or Electro-Mechanical Actuators and Mechanisms, APU, landing systems)


Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20

Other site ranges may differ

Culture 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 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.

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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