Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer & Technical Leader

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Stock options

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin in the United States is seeking a seasoned Systems Engineer for the In-Space Systems unit. You will lead the SSE team, shape program requirements, and ensure interfaces, architecture, and concepts of operations meet customer needs.

This role requires 15+ years of aerospace experience, strong problem solving, and TS/SCI clearance. Relocation offered; travel up to 10%. You will collaborate across AI&T, Launch Vehicle, and Mission Operations to deliver safe, reusable spacecraft.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 15+ years in aerospace systems development and launch.
• 6+ years leading aerospace systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Offer spacecraft expertise and leadership, guiding the systems engineering team both hands‑on and as a mentor.
• Structure and allocate requirements successfully, managing changes, and defining interfaces efficiently.
• Collaborate with the mission management and the systems architect to understand the needs of the team members.
• Ensure requirements are applicable for specific builds within a multi‑mission product line.
• Plan and develop verification methods and events.
• Conduct technical analysis, trade studies, and research.
• Design mission threads to integrate spacecraft with external systems.
• Finalize vehicle specifications with verification and validation data from Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT).

Skills

Systems engineering leadership

Requirements allocation

Trade studies

Interface definition

Mentoring

Leadership

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering

15+ years in aerospace

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Blue Origin in the United States is seeking a seasoned Systems Engineer for the In-Space Systems unit. You will lead the SSE team, shape program requirements, and ensure interfaces, architecture, and concepts of operations meet customer needs.

This role requires 15+ years of aerospace experience, strong problem solving, and TS/SCI clearance. Relocation offered; travel up to 10%. You will collaborate across AI&T, Launch Vehicle, and Mission Operations to deliver safe, reusable spacecraft.