Lead Electromechanical Systems Engineer – Space Launch

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior STL for the New Glenn actuation system to lead end-to-end development, integration, and verification across power, software, and mechanical domains. You will coordinate with G&C, Avionics, Component Design, Systems Eng, and Test & Flight Ops to ensure system-level requirements are met.

This role demands a strong systems engineering background, proven leadership of cross-functional teams, and a deep commitment to quality and safe human spaceflight across

Qualifications

• B.S. degree or higher in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, integration, or design of complex aerospace or automotive systems.
• Experience leading development of Electromechanical Actuation (EMA) systems, motor control, or high-power electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Single Threaded Leader (STL) for end-to-end actuation system development, integration, and verification.
• Lead integrated system performance analysis, including models for power system and system-level power budgets.
• Serve as primary technical interface between G&C, Avionics, Component Design Teams, Systems Engineering, and Test & Flight Operations to establish and verify system-level requirements.
• Own Integrated Vehicle Test (IVT) requirements, planning, and acceptance criteria for all actuated systems.
• Conduct system-level design trades, architecture studies, and fault tolerance analysis for electrical power system, distribution topology, and mechanical components.
• Coordinate schedules and technical plans across contributing organizations to drive the project to meet key commitments.
• Drive design-to-cost initiatives, technology insertion opportunities, and technical excellence within the electromechanical systems engineering discipline.

Skills

Systems engineering

Actuation systems

Cross-functional leadership

Power electronics

Motor control

Requirements development

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

DOORS Next Generation

JIRA

Git

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior STL for the New Glenn actuation system to lead end-to-end development, integration, and verification across power, software, and mechanical domains. You will coordinate with G&C, Avionics, Component Design, Systems Eng, and Test & Flight Ops to ensure system-level requirements are met.

This role demands a strong systems engineering background, proven leadership of cross-functional teams, and a deep commitment to quality and safe human spaceflight across