Blue Origin

Senior Systems Engineer - Technical Program Lead

Blue Origin$133K — $186K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering with 8+ years of experience
  • Proven track record in delivering functional hardware on schedule
  • Experience in developing and executing V&V plans with test procedures
  • Familiarity with requirements management tools like JAMA
  • Preferred: 12+ years of relevant experience in motion control systems for space environments

Responsibilities

  • Architect closed-loop control systems including motors, sensors, and drive electronics
  • Lead the development and traceability of program-level requirements
  • Identify and resolve technical risks throughout the program lifecycle
  • Present technical information to customers and internal teams
  • Guide test requirements and verification methods
  • Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams for program success

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) with up to 5% company match
  • Education Support Program
  • Stock Options available for regular employees
  • Up to four weeks of Paid Time Off and 14 paid holidays
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

As part of a hardworking team of varied specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will participate in the development, design, test, and manufacturing of Honeybee Robotics' Motion Control products. Working with other engineering disciplines within the team, you will assist in the architecture development of these systems, deriving and developing requirements, assisting with proposal efforts, analyzing and simulating system performance, and finally verifying that performance on flight articles.

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!

Special Mentions
  • Relocation provided
  • Occasional travel expected

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Architect closed-loop control systems incorporating motors, sensors, structures, and drive electronics
  • Lead program-level requirements development, decomposition, and traceability
  • Identify and drive resolution of technical risks and issues across the program lifecycle
  • Present technical content to customers and internal stakeholders
  • Provide guidance and support on test requirements and associated verification methods
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and test teams to ensure design-for-manufacturability and program success

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited technical college or university in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering and 8+ years of relevant work experience
  • Demonstrated experience delivering functional hardware on schedule
  • Experience developing and executing verification and validation (V&V) plans, including test procedures and acceptance criteria
  • Experience with requirements management tools (JAMA)

Preferred Qualifications
  • 12+ years of relevant work experience
  • Experience designing motion control and electromechanical systems for space environments
  • Demonstrated experience leading technical teams in product development efforts
  • In-depth understanding of motors, gearing, feedback & commutation sensors, and motion control methodologies
  • Familiarity with space mechanism standards and best practices (e.g., ECSS, NASA-STD, MIL-STD)
  • Experience with motion control design analysis and simulation (Matlab Simulink)


Base Pay Range for:
CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95

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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