Blue Origin

Systems Engineer II

Blue Origin$99K — $138K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Passion for Blue Origin's mission: millions of people living and working in space!
  • B.S. degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial) or related technical field.
  • 2+ years of relevant experience.
  • Strong experience with systems engineering principles and methodologies.
  • Experience in systems analysis, hardware/software design, or integrated testing with a focus on excellent communication skills.
  • Self-directed with the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain Concept of Operations (CONOPS) documentation.
  • Author operational documents specifying testing requirements and system interfaces.
  • Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and operations teams for system integration.
  • Support hardware design and program reviews.
  • Create test plans and validation procedures for subsystems.
  • Define, validate, and verify system requirements using tools like DOORS Next Gen.
  • Conduct system and safety analyses to ensure robust design.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with life insurance options.
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability benefits.
  • 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match.
  • Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks annually plus up to 14 holidays.
  • Education Support Program for continued learning opportunities.
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.

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, and test plan development. 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
  • 2+ years of experience with system engineering principles and processes throughout various phases of the design lifecycle
  • Familiarity with requirements management tools
  • Ability to interpret technical documentation and diagrams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree in Engineering disciplines, particularly mechanical, aerospace and materials
  • Knowledge of launch vehicle design and requirements
  • Experience with qualification of electro-mechanical hardware
  • 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.
  • Advanced experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS Next Gen
  • Experience with project planning and implementation


Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35

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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