Blue Origin

Ground System Design Engineer III

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

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in engineering with 7+ years in aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures development.
  • Proven experience in configuration control from trade studies to design and manufacturing.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for team collaboration.
  • Expertise in 3-D CAD software and visualization tools for design and integration.
  • Knowledge of scheduling and planning principles and tools is necessary.
  • Demonstrated good judgment and flexibility; results-driven attitude.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creation of ground system architectures for New Glenn Launch System and its variants.
  • Develop, release, and maintain Interface Control Drawings and Models.
  • Ensure comprehensive interfaces among flight and ground elements for a balanced New Glenn system.
  • Organize configuration reviews to tackle interfaces, functionality, assembly, and operations.
  • Foster communication and collaboration across all project development teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with life coverage options.
  • Generous parental leave, short and long-term disability plans.
  • 401(k) plan with a company match of up to 5%.
  • Stock Options for all regular employees working a minimum of 20 hours/week.
  • Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks a year plus up to 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.

As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will lead the overall physical integration and packaging of structural, mechanical, fluids, and avionics subsystems of various spaceflight Ground systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of New Glenn product development and mission integration. You will create and manage interface definitions between vehicle subsystems and potential payloads using appropriate control documents to ensure that the configuration supports major design reviews and integration milestones. You will coordinate regular configuration reviews to address interfaces, subsystem functionality, assembly and operations. You will communicate and collaborate with all development teams involved on projects.

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:
  • Creating ground system architectures for the New Glenn Launch System including future variants
  • Create, release and maintain Interface Control Drawings and Models
  • Interface with all flight and ground elements to ensure a complete, balanced New Glenn system


Minimum Qualifications:
  • B.S. degree in engineering and at least 7 years of experience in the development and packaging of aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
  • Demonstrated configuration control experience from early trade studies through final design and into manufacturing and test
  • Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software and visualization tools
  • Demonstrated knowledge of scheduling and planning principles and tools
  • Good judgment and flexibility. Driven to achieve results


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of demonstrated ability in development and integration of space craft or launch vehicle ground systems.
  • Experience using PTC Creo, DOORS, and Windchill
  • Knowledge of aerospace vehicle and ground system fabrication and assembly techniques
  • Ability to interpret and apply high-level system requirements to practical design solutions
  • Current secret clearance, or ability to obtain needed clearance


Base Pay Range for:
CO applicants is $110,938.00 - $155,312.85WA 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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2000

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