Sr Operations & Integration Engineer

About the role

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration heavy-lift launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to Earth’s orbit and beyond. Engineered with a reusable first stage and a seven-meter payload fairing, New Glenn is building the road to space.

Responsibilities

• Support hardware design reviews and technical assessments
• Develop and maintain Concept of Operations (CONOPS) documentation
• Author operations documents that define product testing requirements, operations lifecycle, maintenance requirements, and critical performance/requirements interfaces across the system
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and operations teams to ensure seamless system integration
• Create comprehensive test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria for Stage 1 mechanical subsystems
• Provide real-time on console support for integrated tests, launch and recovery operations providing essential troubleshooting support
• Analyze test data and provide actionable recommendations for design improvements
• Support failure analysis and corrective action implementation

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field) or another technical field
• 6+ years of proven experience with mechanical systems
• Experience with system engineering principles and processes
• Experience in at least one of the areas of analysis, design, or integrated testing of mechanical or fluid power systems
• Demonstrated understanding of fluid system principles, components, and operations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-directed and capable of balancing several tasks at one time

Qualifications

• Highly diligent and future thinking
• Can handle a broad set of sophisticated data
• Deep passion for Blue Origin’s mission of “Millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth”

Skills

• Experience with high-pressure fluid systems, including pumps, actuators, valves, accumulators, and fluid conditioning systems
• Hands-on experience with fluid system testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
• Experience with launch vehicles and mechanical aerospace systems (TVC, Electro Mechanical Actuators/Mechanisms, APU, landing systems)
• Knowledge of fluid & cryogenic system design, including P&ID development and fluid circuit analysis
• Experience with electromechanical and electrohydraulic actuators and control systems
• Familiarity with current systems engineering and integration tools and methodologies
• Experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS Next Gen Base Pay Range For WA applicants is $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 a company match of 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

Pay

Base Pay Range For WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20 Other Site Ranges May Differ

Schedule

Not specified