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 position is part of the Space Systems Development (SSD) business unit. SSD develops next-generation concepts and systems to advance our future of living and working in space sustainably.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Our work scope is broad and deep, forging the path toward our vision of millions of people living and working in space. We believe that to preserve our planet, humanity must expand beyond our limits, venturing into space to explore and discover new energy and material resources.

In pursuit of this vision, we invite you to join our dynamic Space Resources Program where you will work entirely onsite at our North Hollywood Facility. We're dedicated to developing and demonstrating In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) technologies for the Moon and beyond. If our mission resonates with you and you are eager to contribute, you could be the perfect addition to our inclusive, open-minded, and forward-thinking team.

As part of a team of systems engineers you will contribute to the definition, development, and execution of Blue Alchemist. You will play a crucial role in all phases of our rapid product development cycle, from conceptualization to formal design, implementation, environmental testing, and final integration. You will engage with teammates and foster a broader understanding of systems engineering to develop products to support requirements, design, analysis, verification, and validation activities of complex systems through the systems lifecycle. We work in fast-paced cycles of design, analysis, and integration to deliver a scalable solution. We're looking for someone adaptable, willing to take action, eager to learn, and committed to safety and quality. Your creativity, innovative spirit, and ability to navigate changing requirements are crucial.

Responsibilities:

• Utilization of Systems Engineering, PLM, and collaboration tools such as (but not limited to) DOORS, JIRA, Jama, Confluence, Windchill, Git, Creo, and SharePoint.

• Perform complex integrated analysis of Blue Alchemist.

• Support a broad team by leading the creation of and/or modification of analytical models.

• Provide engineering support and technical ownership with concept of operations, requirements development, functional decomposition, system verification, validation, integration, and test.

• Apply knowledge, principles, theories, and techniques to advance the program.

• Establish product and processes metrics that effectively measure and improve performance of supporting systems.

• Identify and fix gaps in existing process, tools, infrastructure, and continually improve solutions along the way.

• Develop and implement best practices to deploy to the program.

• Test applications and build test cases and scenarios for successful deployment of solutions.

• Develop and mature Systems Engineering documentation (such as, but not limited to, Concept of Operations (ConOps), Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP), Verification Artifacts).

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or Physics.

• Industry practice in Systems Engineering tools and processes.

• A breadth of deep understanding, backed by experience, of the principles, concepts, and methods of systems engineering such as concept development, requirement definition, design solution definition, implementation, integration, verification and validation, qualification, commissioning, and operations.

• Flight hardware or product experience in at least one focused subject area such as electrical hardware, mechanisms, thermal, structures, avionics, fluids, ground support, etc.

• Self-directed and capable of balancing several tasks at one time.

• Proven ability to work effectively and collaborate in a dynamic, fast paced, team-oriented environment.

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion.

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful candidates will typically have 5+ years of systems engineering experience.

• Developed and delivered space flight hardware.

• Experience in aerospace technology development and maturing it through TRL 4-6.

• Knowledge in high-current and high-temperature systems.

• Experience with planetary surface missions and vehicles.

• Experience in continuous improvement, lean methodologies, and process improvement in a hardware development environment.

• Experience with software tools such as Jama, MATLAB/Simulink, Confluence, JIRA, Git, Creo, and Windchill

 

Compensation Range for:

CA applicants is $120,060.00-$168,084.00

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.

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.

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. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

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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 [email protected].

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