Senior Payload Integration Engineer - Space Launch

Blue Origin; Taft (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a seasoned Orbital Launch Site professional to lead spacecraft processing during launch campaigns for NewGlenn. You will coordinate payload interfaces, support mission analysis and documentation, and collaborate with Mission Management, engineering, and customer teams.

Responsibilities include coordinating requirements, participating in payload proposals, and ensuring safe, efficient processing in a controlled environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, physics, aerospace engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of direct experience in large spacecraft integration and/or the development of payload integration requirements including launch campaigns.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, customer relation, and presentation skills are required.
• 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.
• Current TS/SCI with Poly clearance or ability to successfully complete a SSBI.

Responsibilities

• Function as launch site focal point for spacecraft interface requirements (IRD, ICD, etc.) evaluation and proposing edits to the Mission Integrator and Mission Manager.
• Participate in generating or evaluating proposals for primary, secondary, co‑manifested, or rideshare payloads.
• Perform thorough technical assessments of proposed internal and external payload interface requirements to understand the impacts to the launch site.
• Evaluate or contribute to validation planning for payloads.
• Capture and implement launch system upgrades/changes to support mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, thermal and shock environments, contamination and communication requirements for a broad variety of spacecraft types including crewed systems.
• Work directly with Mission Management leadership to generate proposals and requirement verification planning for primary and secondary payloads (co‑manifested, or rideshare payloads) while working with launch vehicle engineering for implementation.
• Act as primary point of contact for all spacecraft processing activities throughout the launch campaign, including administrative and support services to the customer at the Payload Process (PPF) and launch facilities.
• Manage/coordinate spacecraft daily processing schedule inputs to the mission integration and daily operations schedules.
• Participate in launch countdown, monitoring various interface airborne and ground systems supporting the spacecraft, and post‑flight reviews.
• Coordinate and host spacecraft customer launch site visits and technical interchange meetings, and act as the Launch Operations technical representative during mission integration design meetings.
• Lead a small group of highly skilled technicians to perform payload processing activities in 100K (ISO‑8) class or higher cleanroom.
• Assist with hands‑on assembly, integration, and testing of payload accommodations flight hardware including mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, physics, aerospace engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

PrimaveraP6

DOORSNextGen

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a seasoned Orbital Launch Site professional to lead spacecraft processing during launch campaigns for NewGlenn. You will coordinate payload interfaces, support mission analysis and documentation, and collaborate with Mission Management, engineering, and customer teams.

Responsibilities include coordinating requirements, participating in payload proposals, and ensuring safe, efficient processing in a controlled environment.