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Lunar Launch Integration Engineer

Blue Origin · Greater Seattle Area · 2 days ago
On-siteEngineering$134k–$187k/yrFull-time

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

About the role

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. The team builds sustainable infrastructure for transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. The position focuses on integrating lunar landers with the New Glenn launch vehicle and providing mission support services for Day of Launch activities.

Responsibilities

  • Direct integration tasks for the Mission Interface Control Document (ICD) for Lunar vehicles, collaborating extensively with the New Glenn Launch Vehicle mission management team — defining requirements, facilitating development, and ensuring verification completion.
  • Direct the customization and execution of Range Safety protocols for Lunar vehicles, involving coordination with USSF Delta 45 and the New Glenn team for timely deliverables.
  • Collaborate closely with the New Glenn payload integration team to guarantee smooth transportation, integration, and deployment of all Lunar vehicles.
  • Assist the Lunar Launch Integration Lead by contributing to the definition and implementation of encapsulation, launch processing, and Day of Launch tasks.

Minimum qualifications

  • B.S. or equivalent experience in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, or a relevant technical field
  • Experience working at a launch site processing either with launch vehicle or spacecraft/satellite payloads
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
  • Ability to coordinate across collaborators and experts from different engineering fields to support Mission ICD and Range product closure
  • Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills as well as organizational skills

Preferred qualifications

  • 10+ years of relevant experience
  • Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Software, Electrical, or a relevant technical field such as M.S. or equivalent experience
  • Experience with launching cryogenic systems
  • Familiarity with SSCMAN 91-710 Range Safety prerequisites
  • Experience with tools such as Jama, Cameo, Confluence, and JIRA

Pay

  • Colorado applicants: $133,500.00 – $186,898.95
  • Washington applicants: $145,188.00 – $203,263.20
  • Other site ranges may differ

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability
  • 401(k) with company match up to 5%
  • 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
  • Role-dependent eligibility for additional benefits and bonuses based on company performance and individual contributions (not guaranteed, subject to change)

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