Aerospace Systems Engineer III

1w1 week ago

Blue Origin

Washington, US · Full-time · $107,707 – $164,497

About this role

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable and designed to be human-capable.

You’ll apply your technical expertise and leadership to shape the future of space exploration. Collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure components and systems meet requirements and perform as expected. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during production, integration, and post-flight phases.

Join a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Thrive in the energy of a dynamic startup with a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Work with integrated, multi-functional teams across relevant technologies.

If passionate about our mission, seek opportunities to learn and grow, even without an aerospace background. Enjoy occasional travel and contribute meaningfully without constraints from titles or job descriptions. Dedication to quality positively impacts safe human spaceflight.

Requirements

Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace engineering, Physics, or an equivalent technical field
5+ years of experience in liquid rocket engines, propulsion, or fluids
System development and technical integration experience, preferably with aerospace hardware
Knowledge of current systems engineering and integration tools and methodologies
Experience managing complex, technical projects
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
Capability to balance and prioritize many tasks; travel expected up to 10-20% of the time

Responsibilities

Support requirements planning, development, allocation, functional decomposition, verification, validation, and traceability efforts using tools like DOORS Next Generation
Carry out systems engineering activities by engineering standards and practices
Support development and review of verification and other systems engineering artifacts
Act as the negotiator between multiple and sometimes conflicting interests to optimize the system while representing stakeholder needs
Support test plan development for flight and non-flight verification activities