Lead Launch Vehicle Systems Integration Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Paid time off

401(k) match

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced ILV integration engineer to lead the packaging and interface management of structural, mechanical, fluids, and avionics subsystems for spaceflight programs. You will define interfaces, drive configuration control, and support major design reviews and milestones.

The role requires strong CAD/visualization skills, extensive experience with aerospace vehicles, and proven leadership in cross-functional teams to resolve complex integration challenges.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering and at least 10 years of experience in the development and packaging of aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
• Demonstrated configuration control experience on recently developed aircraft or launch vehicles from early trade studies through final design and into manufacturing and test
• Strong design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software and visualization tools
• Demonstrated knowledge of scheduling and planning principles and tools
• Good judgment and flexibility. Driven to achieve results. Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall physical integration and packaging of structural, mechanical, fluids, and avionics subsystems of various spaceflight systems.
• Define and manage interfaces between subsystems using interface control documents and interface control models.
• Coordinate configuration reviews to address program level interfaces, subsystem functionality, assembly, and operations.
• Facilitate and resolve integration and development issues between engineering teams
• Lead cross-functional trade and impact studies to assist in development of formal changes and overall coordination of changes.
• Provide technical assistance to integration and testing activities
• Develop and maintain an Integrated Launch Vehicle End Item Engineering Bill of Materials
• Ensure that the configuration supports major design reviews and integration milestones.
• Ensure the team adheres to configuration management best practices and standards.
• Create and manage Engineering Change Requests to support ILV interfaces, integration, and configuration control.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Configuration control

Scheduling

Education

B.S. in engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

DOORS

PTC Windchill

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced ILV integration engineer to lead the packaging and interface management of structural, mechanical, fluids, and avionics subsystems for spaceflight programs. You will define interfaces, drive configuration control, and support major design reviews and milestones.

The role requires strong CAD/visualization skills, extensive experience with aerospace vehicles, and proven leadership in cross-functional teams to resolve complex integration challenges.