Systems Engineer III — Lunar Human Landing System (HLS)

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a systems engineer to own requirements, safety, and verification for a cross-cutting area of the Human Landing System. You will define the technical plan, oversee verification activities, and collaborate across design IPTs to ensure safety and correctness of the spacecraft system.

You will drive improvements to reduce busywork, leverage SE tools, and participate in engineering reviews. Expect relocation support and travel for cross-site coordination.

Qualifications

• B.S. in aerospace, systems, or related engineering field (advanced degree may substitute).
• 5–8 years of experience solving systems-level engineering problems including requirements, verification, or system safety.
• Ownership of a complex cross-cutting technical area with minimal oversight.
• Knowledge of interface management, requirements traceability, verification, and deviation processes.
• Ability to set technical plans and drive closure across design IPTs without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Own requirements decomposition, allocation, and traceability for a complex cross-cutting area and set the technical plan for verification.
• Own the verification approach and its closure for your area—requirements, methods, procedures, and evidence.
• Drive tool and process improvements to remove manual steps in the requirements and V&V workflow.
• Perform root-cause analysis and corrective action on major-scope technical issues.
• Serve as the systems-engineering point of contact for your area to design IPTs and participate in reviews.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements traceability

Verification planning

Interface management

Education

B.S. in aerospace engineering

Tools

Jama

DOORS

Cameo

Windchill

Job description

Application Close Date

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

Application Close Date

Applications 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 is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will help define Blue Origin's Human Landing System (HLS) — the lander that will carry astronauts to the surface of the Moon and return them safely to Orion. On the System Definition & Certification team you work across requirements, system safety, verification & validation, and certification — the instruments we use to prove the vehicle is safe to fly crew. You will own requirements, safety, and verification for a complex, cross-cutting area of the system with minimal oversight, and set the technical plan for how that scope is proven out. We favor lean, tool-driven workflows over moving data by hand, and we would rather build the tool that removes the busywork than staff it.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 25% of the time to support cross-site and partner coordination
• Interviews will include a technical assessment
• Multiple positions available

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Own requirements decomposition, allocation, and traceability for a complex, cross-cutting area of the system with minimal oversight, and set the technical plan for how it is proven out
• Own the verification approach and its closure for your area — verification requirements, methods, procedures, and the evidence that requirements are met
• Leverage system safety work for your scope to drive real change in the system and disposition variances/deviations against a clear, risk-based standard"
• Perform root-cause analysis and corrective action on major-scope technical issues
• Serve as the systems-engineering point of contact for your area to design IPTs, and represent it at engineering and program reviews
• Drive tool and process improvements — remove manual steps from the requirements and V&V workflow and raise the team's standard for how the work gets done

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in aerospace, systems, or a related engineering field; an advanced degree may substitute for a portion of the experience requirement
• 5–8 years of experience solving systems-level engineering problems, with demonstrated work in requirements, verification, or system safety; the experience need not have carried a systems-engineering title
• Demonstrated ownership of a complex, cross-cutting technical area with minimal oversight
• Working knowledge of interface management (ICDs/IRDs), requirements traceability and verification, and variance/deviation processes
• Ability to set a technical plan for a scope and drive it to closure across design IPTs without direct authority
• Proficiency with SE tooling (Jama, DOORS, Cameo, Windchill) and a track record of working in tool-driven workflows
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in an engineering or technical discipline
• Human spaceflight, crewed vehicle, launch vehicle, or other complex integrated-system experience
• Experience from another safety-critical or regulated industry (e.g., medical devices, commercial aviation, nuclear, automotive) owning requirements, verification, or safety analysis for a complex product
• Experience with hazard analyses, safety-critical requirements, and certification against a customer baseline
• History of introducing a tool or process improvement that was adopted by others and cut manual effort or error rate
• Experience as a systems-engineering point of contact interfacing with a customer or partner

Base Pay Range For

CA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20 CO applicants is $110,938.00 - $155,312.85 WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20

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 (i.e. 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.

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