Lead Payload Integration Engineer, Space Launch

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, FL seeks an Orbital Launch Site focal point for spacecraft processing during launch campaigns. You will support mission analysis, design, and operations, generate mission-unique planning documents, and coordinate with Mission Management, engineering teams, and customers.

The role leads a small team in cleanroom environments, participates in payload processing, and ensures adherence to safety and ITAR requirements; travel and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field as required.
• 6+ years in large spacecraft integration and payload integration requirements.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, customer relation and presentation skills.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive professional relationships.
• U.S. citizenship or eligible status (citizenship/residency requirements).
• Current TS/SCI with Poly or able to obtain SSBI clearance.
• Willingness to travel to Blue Origin offices, launch sites and customer facilities.
• Physical capability to lift 35 lbs, climb, bend, sit, stand for long periods and operate equipment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as launch site focal point for spacecraft interface requirements evaluation and edits.
• Support proposal generation for primary/secondary payloads.
• Assess payload interface requirements and impacts on launch site.
• Contribute to validation planning for payloads.
• Coordinate launch system upgrades for various spacecraft types, including crewed systems.
• Partner with Mission Management to generate proposals and verification plans.
• Act as primary contact for spacecraft processing during launch campaigns.
• Manage/coordinate spacecraft daily processing schedule inputs.
• Participate in launch countdowns and post-flight reviews.
• Host spacecraft customer visits and technical interchange meetings.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Interpersonal skills

Customer relations

Presentation skills

Trust-building

Travel flexibility

Safety culture awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, physics, aerospace engineering

Job description

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, FL seeks an Orbital Launch Site focal point for spacecraft processing during launch campaigns. You will support mission analysis, design, and operations, generate mission-unique planning documents, and coordinate with Mission Management, engineering teams, and customers.

The role leads a small team in cleanroom environments, participates in payload processing, and ensures adherence to safety and ITAR requirements; travel and overtime may be required.