System Engineer III - New Glenn

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Work across subsystems and support integrated solutions to achieve our vision of “millions of people living and working in space” and apply system engineering practices across subject areas predicated to a high degree on your technical skills.
• Serve in a system integration capacity working with multi-discipline teams to arrive at technical system solutions.
• Support requirements definition, validation, and verification of requirements at all levels of the program using tools like DOORS Next Gen, system lifecycle configuration management tools, and other functional analysis toolsets.
• Support requirements analysis and traceability, functional analysis, systems analysis, safety analysis, technical performance monitoring, verification planning and closure, and test plan development.
• Ensure the alignment and consistent implementation of New Glenn system engineering practices from system to lower-level program tiers.
• Participate in gated reviews, develop health metrics to support insight into program health and tracking to major milestones.

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial engineering, or a similar technical field
• 6+ years of experience with system engineering principles and processes throughout various phases of the design lifecycle
• Familiarity with requirements management tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering disciplines, particularly mechanical, aerospace and materials
• Experience with qualification of electro-mechanical hardware
• System development/integration experience, preferably with aerospace hardware
• Advanced experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS Next Gen
• Experience with verification planning, coordination of verification evidence, and development/delivery of verification closure notices

Skills

• Passion for our mission and vision is required!

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

For WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20

Schedule

Other Site Ranges May Differ

Culture 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 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.

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.

Background Check Required for all positions

• Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Driver Qualification Files
• Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding)
• Road Test
• Hours of Service
• Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only)
• vehicle inspection requirements
• CDL requirements (if applicable)
• hazardous materials transportation/shipping training

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 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. 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, sex, 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.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.