Blue Origin · 3 hours ago
Principal, Spacecraft Integration Systems Engineer– Blue Ring
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
15+ years expBlue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. The role involves leading spacecraft integration efforts and collaborating with various teams to ensure successful launch preparations.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead the systems engineering integration of multiple spacecraft to be ready for launch
Collaborate with the Assembly, Integration and Test team to coordinate verification events to align with AI&T plans
Collaborate with the team to define and manage interfaces that impact spacecraft integration
Support integration activities 'on the floor' in the spacecraft assembly facility
Develop detailed test plans for Hardware-in-the Loop simulation testing as well as for system level verification events
Support AI&T in developing test procedures and scripts
Support the spacecraft development team in authoring changes for efficiency, cost savings, and error proofing
Support launch site operations including payload integration, propulsion loading, launch vehicle encapsulation, and launch count-down
Provide systems integration input for proposals based on knowledge of spacecraft integration and launch operations
Review I&T and system test procedures
Represent Systems Engineering during I&T tests, reviews, and other related I&T activities
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or equivalent technical field
15+ years of related experience in the design, development, and flight of aerospace systems, preferably robotic spacecraft
6+ years system or subsystem integration and test experience, preferably spacecraft systems or subsystems (propulsion, GN&C, embedded software, thermal, structural, command and data handling, and/or electrical power)
Have worked at least one aerospace system project from assembly, integration, and test, through launch or deployment operations
Experience with Systems Engineering processes and standard methodologies (deep understanding of the 'Systems Engineering V')
Subject matter expert in system level requirements verification
Proven problem solving skills and has mastered technical troubleshooting methods
Leadership or management experience as well as a history of mentoring
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to obtain a US Government Top Secret Clearance
Preferred
Successful candidates in this role typically have 18+ years of related experience in the design, development, and flight test of spacecraft systems
Experience across the product life cycle (pre-conceptual design through field support)
Space flight systems certification process experience
Familiarity with spacecraft initialization and mission operations concepts
Experience with launch vehicle payload integration or spacecraft launch count-down configuration
Understanding of embedded software systems, or experience as a software systems engineer
Knowledge of collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA
Familiarity with formal risk and opportunity management processes
US Government Top Secret security clearance
Benefits
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%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President Supply Chain
Recent News
2025-12-29
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