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Lead System Engineer- Mk1 at Blue Origin | LAYIQ

Serve as the Vehicle Lead Systems Engineer for the MK1-102 mission, owning the integrated technical baseline from requirements definition through flight.
Own the definition, decomposition, allocation, and management of vehicle and mission requirements and design parameter, ensuring they are properly allocated.
Drive the technical content of the program's Design Analysis Cycles (DACs) toward Critical Design Review, converting mission objectives into a coordinated, executable engineering plan across all IPTs and holding the design to its exit criteria.
Lead the vehicle into and through Critical Design Review and Integration & Test readiness, driving design close-out and change control to a stable configuration
Develop and define the overall verification and validation (V&V) approach for the vehicle, ensuring every requirement, function and design parameter has a defined verification method and driving closure through component, subassembly, and integrated vehicle-level campaigns.
Accountable for VIPER payload integration , accommodation and overall ability of the vehicle to comply with payload deployment/offloader concept of operations
Accountable for mission-enabling and working with mission analysis teams to make sure the vehicle can achieve its mission objectives reliably and with sufficient margins.
Review and approve vehicle and mission-level Interface Control Documents (ICDs), including interfaces to NASA VIPER and other payloads.
Review and approve design impacting major vehicle decisions.
Lead and delegate vehicle and mission-level trade studies, evaluate the cross-system impact of proposed design changes, and recommend disposition; drive configuration freezes and change control.
Identify, assess, and track integration and mission risks; develop mitigation strategies and drive resolution across functional teams; support risk and non-conformance disposition.
Collaborate with subsystem leads/REs, and SE leads to ensure integrated vehicle performance meets mission requirements across all mission phases.
Represent the vehicle and mission in program and customer-level reviews as well as NASA technical interchanges.
Mentor and guide engineers across the program.
Sever as vehicle spacecraft engineer during mission operations.
Drive technical consensus across functional teams on vehicle and mission-level decisions, and serve as a primary technical interface presenting complex trades and status to senior leadership
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
12+ years of experience in systems engineering roles within aerospace, defense, or related industries
Demonstrated experience as a technical lead responsible for full-vehicle or multi-element system development and integration
Experience owning a complex system through the development lifecycle.
Experience developing and executing at least parts of the verification and validation (V&V) plans.
Experience working directly with subsystems, mission operations and Integration & Test teams to support vehicle assembly, testing and operations.
Demonstrated ability to drive technical decisions and achieve consensus across large, cross-functional engineering teams
Excellence in technical communication, including presenting complex technical challenges and solutions to senior leadership and customers

Experience with lunar or planetary landers, spacecraft, launch vehicles, or NASA HLS / Artemis / CLPS program requirements
Experience integrating NASA or commercial payloads, including payload-to-vehicle interface management and deployment or offloading concepts of operations
Experience taking a vehicle through Critical Design Review and into integration, test, and launch operations, including verification closure activities
Background in one or more analysis disciplines (GN&C, propulsion, thermal, structural, or performance) as applied to integrated vehicles, particularly Descent, Deorbit & Landing (DDL).
Familiarity with cryogenic propulsion systems (e.g., LH2/LOX)
Experience with deployable mechanisms (e.g., solar arrays, payload offloaders) through development test and qualification
Experience with requirement definition and verification management.
Familiarity with NASA systems engineering processes, including NPR 7123.1
Familiarity with GD&T principles and their application to mechanical interfaces
Experience with system modeling tools and practices
Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20
Other site ranges may differ
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.
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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 .
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
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