Fluids Operations Integrator - II

Blue Origin LLC; Kent, Northern (WA, KY); On-site; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Kent, WA is seeking a systems engineer to support NewGlenn Stage2-4 Engine programs. You will perform CONOPS development, requirements decomposition, verification planning, and interface negotiation as part of a multidisciplinary team focused on safe, reliable launch vehicle operations.

You should have a BS in mechanical/electrical/ aerospace engineering and 3+ years in fluids, thermal, propulsion, cryogenics, or pneumatics, with hands-on test or launch experience. U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace engineering or other technical field
• 3+ years of current technical hands-on experience in: Fluids, Thermal, Propulsion, Cryogenics, Pneumatics
• Technical hands-on experience in at least one of these areas: Analysis, Design, Testing, launch operations
• Hands-on experience in developing, authoring, and implementing integrated tests or operating launch vehicles
• Ability to earn trust and work effectively in teams or lead through influence

Responsibilities

• Support Vehicle and Ground System Project Leads by carrying out systems engineering activities in accordance with Blue Origin standards and practices
• Build detailed CONOPS for pre-launch and flight operations
• Requirements authoring, decomposition, analysis, traceability, and verification
• Negotiate interfaces and coordinate between internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and implement verification plans and strategies to complete verification of requirements
• Define operational constraints for the end-to-end safe handling and successful operation of the subsystem
• Lead gated reviews and support NewGlenn program and element level gated reviews
• Author and maintain system safety documentation such as FHA; ASA, FTA, FMECAs
• Collaborate with teams to incorporate operational constraints into procedures and flight plans
• Provide real-time engineering anomaly resolution during integrated test and launch operations

Skills

Fluids

Thermal

Propulsion

Cryogenics

Pneumatics

Education

BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

DOORS Next Generation

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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!

This role supports the development and operations of NewGlenn, 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. As part of a hardworking team of engineers, specialists, and technicians, you will work on systems engineering for the NewGlenn Stage2,4 Engine (GS2‑4E) Program. Your activities may include engagement in conducting trade studies, developing margins for allocations, risk management, gated reviews, system safety analysis, lightweight thermal‑fluids analysis, technical performance management, configuration and data management, and regulatory compliance. Our team is also responsible for verifying that our customers will have a phenomenal ride to space. You will be the authority on all aspects of your subsystem’s operations, including CONOPS, functional architecture, and integrated hardware/software functionality. You will follow the development component hardware, autonomous software, integrated development testing, and will be accountable for feeding forward lessons learned into the integrated operation of your subsystem on the flight vehicle. You will collaborate with the stage‑level lead engineer, and you will create a comprehensive set of constraints, alerts, and limits for the NewGlenn integrated test and launch teams. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support Vehicle and Ground System Project Leads by carrying out systems engineering activities in accordance with Blue Origin standards and practices
• Build detailed CONOPS for pre-launch and flight operations
• Requirements authoring, decomposition, analysis, traceability, and verification
• Negotiate interfaces and coordinate between internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and implement verification plans and strategies to complete verification of requirements
• Define operational constraints for the end‑to‑end safe handling and successful operation of the subsystem
• Lead gated reviews and support NewGlenn program and element level gated reviews.
• Author and maintain system safety documentation such as Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA); Architecture Safety Assessments (ASA), Fault Tree Analyses (FTA), and Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECAs)
• Collaborate with integrated test, launch operations, and autonomous flight operations customer teams to incorporate operational constraints into downstream procedures and flight plans
• Provide real‑time engineering anomaly resolution during integrated test and launch operations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace engineering or other technical field
• 3+ years of current technical hands‑on experience in: Fluids, Thermal, Propulsion, Cryogenics, Pneumatics
• Technical hands‑on experience in at least one of these areas: Analysis, Design, Testing, launch operations
• Hands‑on experience in developing, authoring, and implementing integrated tests or operating launch vehicles
• A passion for understanding the bigger picture
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in teams as well as lead through influence
• Experience writing or consuming requirements
• Ability to operate, make decisions, lead, and make forward progress in ambiguous environments
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• 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:

• Launch vehicle controller (front room or engineering back room) experience
• Experience in system engineering on launch vehicles, spacecraft, or in other highly regulated industries
• Experience with system safety
• System integration experience, preferably with aerospace hardware
• Knowledge of current systems engineering processes and methodologies
• Experience with DOORS Next Generation or equivalent requirements management software
• Experience in reliability, maintainability and operability analysis and execution
• Experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA

Base Pay Range for:
CO applicants is $90,934.00 - $127,307.25
WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35
Other site ranges may differ

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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least20hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company’s intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company’s results, or other factors at the company’s sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

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 Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation. Required for certain job profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. Required for certain job profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre‑employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.

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 workforce. 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. 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 “Know Your Rights,” please see here. (Note: A publicly managed inbox – do not include any personal medical information).

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Thank you for your interest in working at Blue Origin! Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.

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