Aerospace Systems Engineer III - New Glenn

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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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

At Blue Origin, you'll apply your technical expertise and leadership to shape the future of space exploration. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you'll play a vital role in the New Glenn Rocket program, contributing to innovative solutions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure that components and systems meet requirements and perform as expected. Additionally, you will be involved in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues during production, integration, and post-flight phases.

If you're passionate about our mission and vision, thrive in the fast-paced energy of a dynamic startup environment, excel in collaborating with integrated, multi-functional teams, and bring a wealth of experience and skills across relevant technologies (even if your background isn't in aerospace), while eagerly seeking opportunities to learn and grow, enjoy occasional travel, and aren't constrained by titles or job descriptions in making meaningful contributions, we'd love to have you join us!

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Support requirements planning, development, allocation, functional decomposition, verification, validation, and traceability efforts using tools like DOORS Next Generation, system lifecycle configuration management tools, and other functional analysis toolsets
• 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 make sure the system as a whole is optimized while ensuring internal and external stakeholder needs are represented
• Support test plan development for flight and non-flight verification activities

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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
• Self-directed
• Capability to balance and prioritize many tasks
• Travel expected up to 10-20% of the time
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. degree in a relevant technical field
• Demonstrated experience with liquid rocket engines and space propulsion
• Highly knowledgeable of systems engineering practices and their rightsizing for rapid development and early-stage programs
• Experience with systems engineering principles and processes as they relate to the development of a spacecraft
• Experience in reliability, maintainability, and operability analysis and execution
• Experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS Next Gen
• INCOSE or other relevant SE Certifications

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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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.

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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.

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