Spacecraft MBSE Architect for Mission Systems

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Parental Leave

Stock Options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Systems Engineer to serve as a Systems Architect within the Mission SEIT organization. The role focuses on MBSE, system architectures, and translating requirements for multiple Blue Ring missions with a growing product line.

You will collaborate with spacecraft, software, and ground-system teams to mature the architecture baseline, craft variants, and ensure rigorous traceability throughout the engineering lifecycle. Relocation and TS/SCI clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or equivalent technical field.
• 9+ years of experience in system architecture, requirements engineering, and space/ground systems.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering and system models/diagrams.
• Experience with spacecraft operations, command & control, and uplink/downlink tech.
• Understanding of the SE lifecycle and the V-model.
• Strong problem-solving and written/verbal communication skills.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define system architecture variants in a MBSE environment across multiple missions and customers.
• Analyze mission requirements and ensure traceability to architecture elements.
• Support requirements derivation and allocation to lower architecture levels with teams.
• Deconflict requirements and develop concepts, candidate architectures, and designs.
• Generate MBSE artifacts such as States, Modes, constraints, diagrams, and workflows.
• Provide subject-matter expertise on spacecraft and ground-system capabilities to match evolving customer needs.

Skills

MBSE

System Architecture

Requirements Engineering

Spacecraft Ops

Traceability

Problem Solving

Education

B.S. in Engineering

M.S. in Systems Engineering

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler

Enterprise Architect

MagicDraw

Rhapsody

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Systems Engineer to serve as a Systems Architect within the Mission SEIT organization. The role focuses on MBSE, system architectures, and translating requirements for multiple Blue Ring missions with a growing product line.

You will collaborate with spacecraft, software, and ground-system teams to mature the architecture baseline, craft variants, and ensure rigorous traceability throughout the engineering lifecycle. Relocation and TS/SCI clearance are required.