Payload Integration Engineer II — Spacecraft Systems

Hardware FYI; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 15%

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a highly capable Systems Engineer for the Payload Accommodation team within Blue National Security. You will contribute to requirements analysis, traceability, and system-level design across payloads, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to drive mission success.

Hybrid work may be available with relocation support and travel up to 15%. The role emphasizes rigorous systems engineering practices, safety, and lifecycle processes, with opportunities to influence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace engineering, Physics.
• 2+ years of experience in systems engineering principles and execution.
• Experience with payload accommodation, spacecraft design, development, integration, testing, or launch vehicles.
• Experience with project or program management.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to build trust and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as customer-facing point-of-contact and technical advocate for one or more payloads through the full payload lifecycle.
• Support the development, allocation, and verification of requirements.
• Assist with the development of systems engineering processes and tools; work with multi-discipline teams to achieve technical system solutions.

Skills

Systems engineering principles

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace engineering, Physics

MS degree in a relevant technical field

Tools

DOORS Next Generation

System lifecycle configuration management tools

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a highly capable Systems Engineer for the Payload Accommodation team within Blue National Security. You will contribute to requirements analysis, traceability, and system-level design across payloads, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to drive mission success.

Hybrid work may be available with relocation support and travel up to 15%. The role emphasizes rigorous systems engineering practices, safety, and lifecycle processes, with opportunities to influence