Blue Origin LLC
Senior Systems Engineer - New Glenn Payload Accommodations
Blue Origin LLC, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Senior Systems Engineer - New Glenn Payload AccommodationsAt Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
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, specialists, and technicians, you will work on systems engineering for the New Glenn Payload Accommodations Program. You will develop, allocate, manage, and verify requirements and interfaces using tools like DOORS Next Generation and other functional analysis toolsets. Your activities may include engagement in conducting trade studies, developing margins for allocations, risk management, gated reviews, system safety analysis, technical performance management, configuration and data management, payload integration, and regulatory compliance. Our team is also responsible for verifying that our customers will have a phenomenal ride to space.
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:
Support Vehicle and Ground System Project Leads by carrying out systems engineering activities in accordance with Blue Origin standards and practices, engaging in tailoring required processes to complete tasks assigned including:
Requirements authoring, decomposition, analysis, traceability, and verification
Negotiate interfaces and coordinate between internal and external stakeholders
Develop and implement verification plans and strategies to complete verification of requirements
Lead gated reviews and support New Glenn program and element level gated reviews.
Author and maintain system safety documentation such as Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA); Architecture Safety Assessments (ASA), Fault Tree Analyses (FTA), and Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECAs)
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace engineering or other technical field
Technical hands-on experience in at least one of the areas: Analysis, Design, Testing
A passion for understanding the bigger picture
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively in teams as well as lead through influence
Experience in system engineering on launch vehicles, spacecraft, or in other highly regulated industries
Experience writing or consuming requirements
Ability to operate, make decisions, lead, and make forward progress in ambiguous environments
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Preferred Qualifications:
8+ years of current technical hands-on experience in at least one focused subject area such as: Fluids, Thermal, Propulsion, Avionics, or Composite Structures
Experience with system safety
System integration experience, preferably with aerospace hardware
Knowledge of current systems engineering processes and methodologies
Experience with DOORS Next Generation
Experience in reliability, maintainability and operability analysis and execution
Experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA
Compensation Range for WA applicants is $146,644.50-$205,302.30.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.
Export Control Regulations
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
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. Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members.
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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, specialists, and technicians, you will work on systems engineering for the New Glenn Payload Accommodations Program. You will develop, allocate, manage, and verify requirements and interfaces using tools like DOORS Next Generation and other functional analysis toolsets. Your activities may include engagement in conducting trade studies, developing margins for allocations, risk management, gated reviews, system safety analysis, technical performance management, configuration and data management, payload integration, and regulatory compliance. Our team is also responsible for verifying that our customers will have a phenomenal ride to space.
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:
Support Vehicle and Ground System Project Leads by carrying out systems engineering activities in accordance with Blue Origin standards and practices, engaging in tailoring required processes to complete tasks assigned including:
Requirements authoring, decomposition, analysis, traceability, and verification
Negotiate interfaces and coordinate between internal and external stakeholders
Develop and implement verification plans and strategies to complete verification of requirements
Lead gated reviews and support New Glenn program and element level gated reviews.
Author and maintain system safety documentation such as Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA); Architecture Safety Assessments (ASA), Fault Tree Analyses (FTA), and Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECAs)
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace engineering or other technical field
Technical hands-on experience in at least one of the areas: Analysis, Design, Testing
A passion for understanding the bigger picture
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively in teams as well as lead through influence
Experience in system engineering on launch vehicles, spacecraft, or in other highly regulated industries
Experience writing or consuming requirements
Ability to operate, make decisions, lead, and make forward progress in ambiguous environments
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Preferred Qualifications:
8+ years of current technical hands-on experience in at least one focused subject area such as: Fluids, Thermal, Propulsion, Avionics, or Composite Structures
Experience with system safety
System integration experience, preferably with aerospace hardware
Knowledge of current systems engineering processes and methodologies
Experience with DOORS Next Generation
Experience in reliability, maintainability and operability analysis and execution
Experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA
Compensation Range for WA applicants is $146,644.50-$205,302.30.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.
Export Control Regulations
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
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. Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members.
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