Systems Engineer II - New Shepard

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 New Shepard program. New Shepard is a reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Karman line - the internationally recognized boundary of space. Through operational reusability, New Shepard supports our mission of lowering the cost of access to space.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will be part of integrating the design, development, test, build, and operation of various spaceflight systems for New Shepard. You will ensure that we achieve our goals by applying and growing your systems engineering skills to directly impact the development and expansion of the system. You will be involved in all phases of the product development cycle and work closely with Lead System Engineers, System Architects, technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

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 developing concept of operations, requirements, functional decomposition, system verification, validation, integration, test, and operation.

Apply technical knowledge with systems engineering principles, theories, and techniques to advance the program

Establish product and processes metrics that optimally measure and improve performance of supporting systems.

Identify and fix gaps in existing process, tools, infrastructure, and continually improve solutions along the way.

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

Develop system safety analyses and products such as FMECAs, FTAs, and FHAs

Support launch operations and mission readiness for the human-rated New Shepard vehicles

Support and lead design and operational gated reviews

Minimum Qualifications :

B.S. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or Physics.

3+ 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 Qualifications :

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 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

Compensation Range for :

WA applicants is $96,310.00-$134,833.65

Other site ranges may differ

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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.

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.

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