Blue Origin · 11 hours ago
Systems Engineer III - New Glenn
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$121K/yr - $169K/yr
5+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable and safe space vehicles. The Systems Engineer III role involves supporting the development and operations of the New Glenn launch vehicle, applying systems engineering practices across subsystems, and ensuring consistent implementation of engineering processes.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support the development and operations of New Glenn, a heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle
Work across subsystems and support integrated solutions to achieve the vision of millions of people living and working in space
Apply system engineering practices across subject areas predicated to a high degree on technical skills
Support the development of system engineering processes for the program
Ensure consistent implementations across the program
Serve in a system integration capacity working with multi-discipline teams to arrive at technical system solutions
Support requirements definition, validation, and verification of requirements at all levels of the program using tools like DOORS Next Gen
Support requirements analysis and traceability, functional analysis, systems analysis, safety analysis, technical performance monitoring, verification planning and closure, test plan development, and change management
Ensure the alignment and consistent implementation of New Glenn system engineering practices from system to lower-level program tiers
Participate in gated reviews, develop health metrics to support insight into program health and tracking to major milestones
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial engineering, or a similar technical field
5+ years of proven experience
Highly knowledgeable of systems engineering practices and their optimization for rapid development programs
Experienced with change management activities
Ability to assess system designs (mechanical, electro-mechanical, fluid systems) through all phases of operation for safety, reliability, and mission criticality
Proficient in conducting system safety reviews and performing Functional Hazard Analysis, Failure Modes Effects & Criticality Analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis
Experience with reliability predictions and reliability block diagrams
System development/integration experience with aerospace or related hardware
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
Self-directed and capable of balancing several tasks at one time
Preferred
Advance degree in Engineering disciplines, particularly mechanical, aerospace and materials
Launch vehicle operations and/or system testing experience
Knowledge of launch vehicle design and requirements
Experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS Next Gen
Experience with project planning and implementation
Experience with verification planning, coordination of verification evidence, and development/delivery of verification closure notices
Experience with the qualification and certification of launch systems
Experience with change management
Experience leveraging AI to improve systems engineering operations
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%, and an 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
Recent News
2026-02-05
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