Blue Origin

Systems Engineer III - Ground Electrical Subsystems

Blue Origin • $108K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of hands-on systems or design engineering experience focused on electrical systems
  • Working knowledge of continuity system design including routing, sizing, and component selection
  • Hands-on experience in building or testing electrical systems
  • Familiarity with additional disciplines like controls, software, avionics, or fluids
  • B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
  • Strong communication skills for sharing complex information with cross-functional teams
  • Ability to manage and prioritize engineering tasks independently
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% for project needs

Responsibilities

  • Co-lead development of electrical subsystem solutions for the New Glenn launch pad
  • Act as the systems engineering focal point for C3 subsystems during design phases
  • Design and document electrical ground support equipment (EGSE)
  • Oversee verification planning, tracking, and coordination for electrical systems
  • Coordinate testing plans with the Operations Team for subsystem activation
  • Provide insights and problem-solving throughout the product lifecycle
  • Conduct strategic risk assessments regarding subsystem integration issues

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability
  • 401(k) with 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.

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As a systems engineer with established expertise across the full SE development lifecycle, you will own subsystem requirements for electrical systems on New Glenn's launch pad infrastructure. You will deeply understand and communicate the impacts of design and verification decisions, driving cross-functional resolution from specification through verification.

This role requires close collaboration with EGSE (Electrical Ground Support Equipment) and DSCE (Data Systems and Controls Engineering) designers, supporting CONOPS development and building strong working relationships with the engineers and operators who design, build, and test these systems. EGSE and DSCE fall within the "C3" discipline - Command, Communication and Controls. You'll interface regularly with New Glenn Systems Engineering, the Launch Ops Architecture team, and participate in gated design reviews.

We're looking for someone whose core strength is electrical systems, who also brings enough breadth in adjacent disciplines (controls, software, structures, fluids) to understand how electrical subsystems interact with the rest of the vehicle/pad ecosystem.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Co-lead assessment and definition ofelectrical subsystemsolutions for the next-generation Launch Pad

  • Serve as the SE focal point for one or moreC3 subsystems hands-on collaboration with designers

  • Electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) design and documentation

  • Own verification planning, tracking, and coordination for electrical systems, while understandingdownstream impacts on controls, software, and structural interfaces

  • Plan and coordinate subsystem test/activation/commissioning with the Operations Team

  • Apply technical expertise to problem solving throughout product lifecycle, including design review support and verification planning and execution, scheduling, etc.

  • Conduct strategic subsystem lookaheads, flagging emergent risks related to C3or cross-discipline integration issues

  • Support milestone design reviews with electrical-specific technical rigor, while collaborating effectively with controls, avionics, fluids and structural SEs

Minimum Qualifications

  • 7+ years of hands-on systems or design engineering experience, with a primary emphasis on electrical systems

  • Working knowledge of continuity system design/conceptualization routing, sizing, component selection, testing

  • Hands-on build-up or testing experience

  • Familiarity with at least one additional discipline controls, software, avionics, fluids, or structures sufficient to collaborate effectively across subsystem boundaries (this is a plus, not a requirement to exclude strong electrical-only candidates)

  • B.S. degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

  • Robust written and verbal communication skills ability to translate C3 systems complexity for cross-functional stakeholders

  • Ability to identify, prioritize, and drive systems engineering tasks independently

  • Ability to travel up to 25%

  • Experience with requirement management tools (e.g., DOORS/DNG) or willingness to learn

  • Experience with aerospace or industrial safety standards and verification methods

  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted refugee/asylee

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with RF systems

  • Cross-disciplinary experience integrating electrical systems with software/controls/avionics and fluids (e.g., valve actuation logic, sensor integration, automated fluid sequencing)

  • SE tools: JIRA, Microsoft Project/Visio

  • Experience conducting Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

  • Graduate degree in related engineering or technical field

  • Experience developing and testing complex electronic systems combining hardware, firmware, and software

  • Experience with Launch Pad and / or Test Operations

  • Knowledge of NFPA or other standards related to electrical systems

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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