Integrated Stack Lead Systems Engineer, Principal level (L5)

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 160,618 - 224,865; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Stock options for regular employees

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a highly experienced Level 5 Integrated Stack Lead Systems Engineer to join the Lunar Permanence team in Merritt Island, FL. You will serve as the technical authority for all integrated stack configurations, owning end-to-end systems engineering definitions and verifications for vehicle stacking and interfaces.

You will partner with I&T and design teams to ensure traceable requirements, verification plans, and ICDs are in place.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years in systems engineering within aerospace, defense, or related industries.
• Experience as a technical lead responsible for multi-element or multi-vehicle system integration.
• Hands-on configuration management of complex vehicle stacks with multiple variants.
• Proficiency with CREO Parametric CAD tool for model interrogation and manipulation.
• Experience developing and executing verification and validation plans mapping to tests/analyses.
• Experience working with I&T teams on hardware-in-the-loop testing and readiness reviews.
• Strong background in ICD development and management.
• Demonstrated ability to drive technical decisions across large cross-functional teams.
• Excellent technical communication skills for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority and systems engineering lead for all integrated stack configurations within the Lunar Permanence program.
• Own the definition, documentation, and configuration management of all Boots stack configurations with traceability across phases.
• Develop and maintain integrated stack requirements, properly allocated, tracked, and baselined in Jama Connect.
• Collaborate with the I&T Lead to develop a comprehensive verification approach with defined methods.
• Review and approve ICDs and ensure interface definitions are current in CAD/CREO models.
• Interrogate CREO Parametric models to evaluate stack configurations and support trades.
• Lead configuration-level trade studies and mitigation strategies across variants.
• Identify and track integration risks, driving resolution across functional teams.
• Collaborate with vehicle element leads to ensure stack performance meets requirements.
• Represent the integrated stack in SRR, PDR, CDR, and I&T readiness reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers on stack integration, verification planning, and configuration management.
• Drive technical consensus on integrated stack decisions, including freezes and change dispositions.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Configuration management

CREO Parametric

Jama Connect

V&V planning

ICD development

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

CREO Parametric

Jama Connect

Job description

Application Close Date

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Overview

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 is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

Position Summary

Blue Origin is seeking a highly experienced Level 5 Integrated Stack Lead Systems Engineer to join our Lunar Permanence team. In this critical senior leadership role, you will serve as the technical authority for all the physical configurations of the vehicles that dock together (Lander, Transfer Stage, NASA visiting vehicles, etc.), understanding the details of those configurations throughout the mission within the Human Landing System (HLS) Boots program. You will own the end‑to‑end systems engineering responsibility for how these configurations are defined, documented, and verified, serving as the primary technical interface between configuration management, design engineering, and Integration & Test (I&T).

Your work will directly determine how Blue Origin's lunar architecture comes together physically and functionally, from first mating to mission readiness. You will partner closely with the Program I&T Lead to ensure that all vehicles and their integrated stack requirements have a clear and traceable path to verification, whether through test, analysis, or a combination of both. This is a highly visible role that demands technical depth, leadership maturity, and the ability to drive consensus across a complex, multi‑vehicle program.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority and systems engineering lead for all integrated stack configurations within the Lunar Permanence program
• Own the definition, documentation, and configuration management of all Boots stack configurations, ensuring accuracy and traceability across all program phases
• Develop and maintain integrated stack requirements, ensuring they are properly allocated, tracked, and baselined in the program requirements management tool (Jama Connect)
• Partner with the I&T Lead to develop and maintain a comprehensive verification approach for integrated stack requirements, ensuring each requirement has a defined verification method (test, analysis, inspection, or demonstration)
• Review and approve integrated stack Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and ensure interface definitions are current, accurate, and reflected in CAD/CREO models
• Interrogate and leverage CREO Parametric models to evaluate stack configurations, identify integration risks, and support design trades
• Lead configuration‑level trade studies to evaluate impacts of design changes across multiple stack variants and recommend disposition
• Identify and track integration risks and incompatibilities across stack configurations; develop mitigation strategies and drive resolution across functional teams
• Collaborate with vehicle element leads, structural, mechanical, avionics, and GN&C teams to ensure integrated stack performance meets mission requirements across all configurations
• Represent the integrated stack in program‑level reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, and associated I&T readiness reviews
• Mentor and guide junior systems engineers on stack integration principles, verification planning, and configuration management best practices
• Drive technical consensus across functional teams on integrated stack decisions, including configuration freezes and change dispositions

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
• 12+ years of experience in systems engineering roles within aerospace, defense, or related industries
• Demonstrated experience as a technical lead responsible for multi‑element or multi‑vehicle system integration
• Hands‑on experience with configuration management of complex vehicle or system stacks, including managing multiple configuration variants simultaneously
• Proficiency with CREO Parametric or equivalent CAD tool, with ability to interrogate and manipulate models to support integration assessments and trades
• Experience developing and executing verification and validation (V&V) plans, including mapping requirements to test and analysis methods
• Experience working directly with Integration & Test teams to support hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing, stack assembly, and test readiness reviews
• Strong background in Interface Control Document (ICD) development and management
• Demonstrated ability to drive technical decisions and achieve consensus across large, cross‑functional engineering teams
• Excellence in technical communication, including presenting complex integration challenges and solutions to senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with human spaceflight systems, launch vehicles, or NASA HLS/Artemis program requirements
• Familiarity with GD&T principles and their application to integrated stack mechanical interfaces
• Experience with requirement definition and verification management using Jama Connect
• Familiarity with NASA systems engineering processes, including NPR 7123.1
• Experience supporting CDR‑level technical reviews and associated verification closure activities
• Background in one or more analysis disciplines (structural, thermal, GN&C, performance) as applied to integrated vehicle stacks
• Experience with system modeling tools and practices
• Experience with multi‑vehicle docking or mating interface management (e.g., Orion, ISS, other)
• Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field

Base Pay Range For

CO applicants: $160,618.00 – $224,864.85. WA applicants: $169,624.00 – $237,473.25.

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
• 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 10,001 lbs. 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 (CDL drivers only), 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.

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 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.
• 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. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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. 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.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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