Principal Aerospace Systems Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options for regular employees

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a highly experienced engineer to lead the integration and packaging of structural, mechanical, fluids, and avionics subsystems for the New Glenn launch vehicle. You will define interfaces, coordinate reviews, and drive changes across engineering teams to ensure safe, repeatable spaceflight.

You will apply engineering discipline to manage interfaces, execute trade studies, and maintain the Integrated Launch Vehicle BOM while aligning with design reviews and milestones.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering with extensive experience in development and packaging of aircraft/spacecraft/launch vehicle structures.
• Demonstrated configuration control experience on recently developed aircraft or launch vehicles from early trade studies through final design.
• 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.

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 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 support 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 the configuration supports major design reviews and milestones.
• Ensure adherence to configuration management best practices and standards.
• Create and manage Engineering Change Requests for interfaces, integration, and configuration control.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

3D CAD software

Interface control

Scheduling & planning

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

DOORS

PTC Windchill

Job description

Application close date:

Application will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

We are a dynamic team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of New Glenn product development and mission integration. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

In this role you will integrate the configuration and interfaces between the launch vehicle and the assembly, transportation, launch pad, and recovery operations.

To be successful you will need to:

• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills

• 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 appropriate control documents including 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 the configuration management best practices as well as Blue Origin configuration management standards.

• Create and manage Engineering Change Requests to support Integrated Launch Vehicle interfaces, integration, and configuration control.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

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.

Desired

• 15+ years of demonstrated ability in development and integration of aircraft, space craft, or launch vehicle structures.

• Experience using PTC Creo, DOORS, and PTC Windchill

• Knowledge of aerospace vehicle fabrication and assembly techniques

• Ability to interpret and apply high-level system requirements to practical design solutions

• Experience with engineering effectivityapplication, assignment, and management

Base Pay Range for: CO applicants is $160,618.00 - $224,864.85 WA applicants is $169,624.00 - $237,473.25

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin 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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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