Blue Origin · 7 hours ago
Systems Engineer III - New Shepard
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$121K/yr - $169K/yr
5+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking a Systems Engineer III to join their New Shepard Crew Capsule Systems Engineering team, where the individual will contribute to the development and deployment of aerospace systems, ensuring safety and mission-critical functions throughout the product lifecycle.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Utilization of Systems Engineering, PLM, and collaboration tools such as DOORS, JIRA, Confluence, Windchill, Creo, and SharePoint
Support a broad team by leading the creation of and/or modification of analytical models
Perform complex integrated analysis for the New Shepard Program
Provide engineering support and technical ownership for system verification, validation, integration, test, and operation
Apply technical knowledge with systems engineering principles, theories, and techniques to advance the program
Provide direct engineering support to component teams for development and qualification test planning and execution
Working directly with lead systems engineers and technical program managers to plan and prioritize work assignments
Act as the systems engineering liaison for the project team, advancing issues where necessary
Supporting problem report and root cause investigations and dispositions
Support design and configuration leads by conducting change impact analyses
Support launch operations and mission readiness for the human-rated New Shepard vehicles
Support and lead design and operational gated reviews
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or Physics
5+ years of proven system development and integration experience – preferably within the aerospace industry or working directly with safety critical systems
Industry practice in Systems Engineering tools and processes
Insatiable curiosity with a desire to navigate ambiguity and tackle complex challenges
Self-directed and capable of balancing several tasks at one time
Proven ability to work effectively and collaborate in a dynamic, fast paced, team-oriented environment
Travel expected up to 10% of the time
Preferred
Successful candidates will typically have 5-10 years of aerospace engineering experience
Experience in design, analysis, test, operation, and/or certification of aerospace safety critical systems
Experience supporting a project throughout all phases of the product development lifecycle
Experience planning and executing development and/or qualification tests
Experience with software tools such as DOORS, MATLAB/Simulink, Confluence, JIRA, Git, Creo, and Windchill
Experience in reliability, maintainability and supportability definition and execution
System Safety analysis experience including but not limited to FMECAs, FTAs, and FHAs
Basic project management skills including labor estimating and schedule management
Advanced technical degrees
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, and 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, Global Supply Chain
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