Blue Origin

Systems Engineer - ZBO Turbomachinery

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or similar
  • 5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering
  • Experience in rapid development environments
  • Familiarity with cryogenic fluids
  • Strong knowledge of Systems Engineering principles
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

  • Design and analyze complex subsystems with minimal oversight
  • Apply systems engineering fundamentals across development cycles
  • Manage Technical Performance Metrics for the system
  • Develop and execute component and subsystem analysis and tests
  • Coordinate subsystem verification test plans
  • Lead organization efforts for system architecture reviews
  • Guide the team in balancing rapid development and engineering standards

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
  • Paid parental leave and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with up to 5% company match
  • Up to 4 weeks paid time off plus 14 holidays
  • Education Support Program
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of engineers and technicians, you will be responsible for design, analysis, and test input on both compressors and expanders. You'll also work with manufacturing team members to address assembly, fabrication, and part non-conformance issues. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

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
  • Travel expected up to 15% of the time


Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Work at significant technical depth on complex subsystems with minimal oversight as part of the Zero Boil Off Turbomachinery Team
  • Use established professional expertise to understand and apply systems engineering fundamentals across the development cycle of systems including concept development, requirements, design, analysis, validation, integrations, safety, configuration management, verification, and test
  • Understand and manage key Technical Performance Metrics for the system
  • Support the development and execution of component and subsystem analysis and tests
  • Coordinate plans for subsystem level verification test and analysis
  • Spearhead the organization and aid in preparation efforts for reviews
  • Ensure timely updates and communication of system level architecture diagrams and schematics
  • Creatively guide the team to balance the objectives of a rapid development program while meeting the intent of standard system engineering processes
  • Tackle a range of design engineer tasks like leading trade studies, component design/integration, 1st order analysis, test support and supplier interface as the opportunities arise
  • Mentor and educate junior Blue Origin employees on systems engineering processes and methods.


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar
  • 5+ years' experience in Systems Engineering
  • Experience working on highly engineered products in rapid development environment
  • Experience working with cryogenic fluids
  • Understanding and passion for Systems Engineering principles and practices such as requirements definition, requirements traceability, functional decomposition, verification, and validation, creating and managing interface control document (ICD), configuration management, and systems engineering management plan (SEMP)
  • Participate, as needed, in technical and programmatic customer interactions that require your expertise
  • Experience working with other project members to drive progress toward milestones
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills


Preferred Qualifications:
  • M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical subject area
  • 7+ years of experience in aerospace systems engineering
  • Experience with turbomachinery production, qualification testing and flight operations.
  • Experience with requirements development/management tools (DOORS Next Gen, JAMA, etc.)
  • Previous customer facing roles with experience presenting to and directly interacting with customers


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

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.
  • 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.


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.

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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