At 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 r o l e is p a rt o f t h e L un ar Permanence b u si n ess un i t . T o furt h er Bl u e Ori g i n' s m iss i o n o f having m illi o n s o f p e o p le l i v i n g and w o rki n g i n space, we a r e bu il d i n g t h e s u s t a i nab l e i n fr a st r u c t u r e f o r o u r tra n s p o rt o f cr e w a n d car g o fr o m Earth t o t h e L un ar S u r face.
As part of a diverse and hardworking team of engineers and designers, y o u will work as a Senior Systems Engineer focused on Requirements and Design for the lunar lander system.
As Responsible Engineer for Vehicle Requirements and Design, you will be a leader for defining and developing requirements and design artifacts for the system, as well as developing the processes and strategies for managing specifications, design parameters, and technical performance measures for the vehicle.
Your passion, expertise, and skills will impact the design, development, and integration of the spacecraft and mission success.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
- Define requirements and design processes and strategies, including the tools and infrastructure required to execute your vision
- Own the vehicle product and specification tree
- Manage and approve requirement changes and define the change control processes for requirements and design parameter changes
- Manage the definition of interface requirements and their verification
- Understand and define the relationships and traceability between requirements, design parameters, technical budgets, ICDs, program plans, and technical performance measures
- Develop and execute plans for completing requirements and design products, coordinating across Integrated Product Teams
- Perform compliance and traceability assessments and be able to report key metrics and issues effectively to program leadership and stakeholders
- Utilize good engineering and business judgement to ensure the most efficient and effective product is designed, manufactured, procured, tested, qualified, and delivered to satisfy mission objectives
- Collaborate across Lunar Systems Engineers to develop best practices and find opportunities for common processes across projects
- Embody, promote, and coach the Blue Origin leadership principles
Minimum Qualifications
- Passion for our mission : Millions of people living and working in space!
- B.S. degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of Systems Engineering experience performing activities such as requirements definition, traceability, interface definition, design documentation, integration, verification, and validation
- Detailed knowledge of space systems design and requirements
- Ability to lead and coordinate requirement products across stakeholders and experts from varying engineering fields
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate technical information effectively
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
- M u st b e a U. S . c i ti z en o r n a ti o n al, U. S . p e r m a n ent r e s i d ent ( cu r rent Gr e en Card h o l d er), o r l awfu l ly ad m i t t e d i n to t h e U.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading technical reviews for a complex spaceflight or aviation system
- Experience with design and construction standards for space systems
- Experience with lunar, deep space, or planetary missions
- Expertise with requirements management and systems engineering tools
Compensation Range for :
CA applicants is $146,644.50-$205,302.30;CO applicants is $134,838.38-$188,773.73;WA applicants is $146,644.50-$205,302.30
Other site ranges may differ
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.
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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.
We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin / ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military / veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and / or local law.
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