Lunar Cargo Integration Lead — Payload Interface

Blue Origin LLC; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) match

Paid time off

Education support program

Medical/dental/vision

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Human-Class Delivery Lander (HDL) Cargo Integration Lead as the Single Threaded Leader for integrating the Lunar Surface Habitat with the HDL. You will define payload interfaces, coordinate with international providers, MK2, New Glenn, NASA, and internal teams to ensure safe payload integration and timely delivery.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in payload integration, strong SE lifecycle experience, and demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience performing payload integration on spacecraft or launch vehicle.
• Experience with the Systems Engineering lifecycle (requirements, interface definition, verification, validation).
• Experience managing requirements and interface baselines, including negotiating ICDs.
• Experience leading technical trades balancing performance, cost, schedule.
• Knowledge of spaceflight environments and integrated analyses (loads, thermal, EMI/EMC).
• Ability to lead cross‑organizational teams and external partners without direct reporting authority.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills, including presenting to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, define, and deliver the payload interface control document (ICD).
• Define and communicate payload design environments (loads, thermal, vibration, EMI/EMC).
• Define payload integration milestones from kickoff to launch with the Mission Manager.
• Manage contract deliverables with payload provider and NASA.
• Own interface verification: build verification matrix, plan fit checks, pathfinder activities.
• Oversee payload operations concept and integrate into the mission flight plan.
• Lead payload safety integration including hazard analyses and safety reviews.
• Plan payload delivery, ground processing, and launch-site integration including GSE and logistics.
• Coordinate with ITAR/EAR export controls and NASA coordination.

Skills

Payload integration

Systems Engineering lifecycle

Requirements management

Technical trades leadership

Spaceflight environments

Cross‑functional leadership

Communication skills

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a Human-Class Delivery Lander (HDL) Cargo Integration Lead as the Single Threaded Leader for integrating the Lunar Surface Habitat with the HDL. You will define payload interfaces, coordinate with international providers, MK2, New Glenn, NASA, and internal teams to ensure safe payload integration and timely delivery.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in payload integration, strong SE lifecycle experience, and demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams.