Senior Systems Integration Engineer, Battery Systems

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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 Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will own the integration of Blue Origin's battery products into every program in the company. When a launch vehicle, spacecraft, lander, or ground system needs stored energy, you are the engineer they come to — and you will help them get to the right answer fast. You will pull mission needs out of programs, translate them into battery and interface requirements, size and select the solution, and steer them toward our existing qualified products wherever they fit.

Your success is measured in reuse and speed. Every program that integrates a proven off-the-shelf battery instead of commissioning a one-off design saves the company development cost, qualification cost, schedule, and risk. You will also aggregate what you learn across all of those integrations into a forward-looking battery product roadmap that tells us what to build next and when.

As a Senior Systems Integration Engineer, you will:

Serve as the primary technical interface between the battery organization and all Blue Origin programs, engaging early in concept and proposal phases before architectures are locked

Elicit, define, and negotiate battery and interface requirements with programs, including load and duty cycle profiles, energy and power needs, environments, mass and volume constraints, mission life, redundancy, and safety and human-rating requirements

Own the interfaces: develop and manage standard ICDs covering electrical, mechanical, thermal, data, and ground support interfaces, and drive closure of interface issues between the battery product and the host vehicle

Perform battery sizing and trade studies, including load profile analysis, energy and power margin assessment, thermal and cycle life implications, and mass, volume, and cost trades

Recommend cell chemistry and battery technology for each application, and clearly explain the trades and the risks behind the recommendation

Actively promote and defend Blue Origin's catalog of qualified off-the-shelf battery products, guiding programs to reuse and pushing back on unnecessary custom development

Own the battery product roadmap: aggregate demand and requirements across all programs, identify gaps in the current product line, build the business case for new products, and prioritize with the design, test, and manufacturing teams

Create and maintain the artifacts that make self-service possible — product datasheets, selection guides, standard ICDs, sizing tools and calculators, application notes, and reference designs

Define and manage the exception path: when an off-the-shelf product genuinely does not fit, establish what "close enough" looks like, manage deviations and waivers, or make the case for a new development

Support programs through vehicle integration, test, and operations, reviewing their charge and discharge concept of operations, BMS and power system interfaces, ground handling, storage, and transportation plans, and supporting troubleshooting at integration sites

Provide inputs to Supply Chain and program planning on lead times, quantities, obsolescence, and forward demand

Capture lessons learned and recurring program pain points and feed them back into product improvements and roadmap decisions

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!

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering or related field
• 7+ years of direct experience in battery, power system, or electrical systems integration engineering
• Demonstrated experience sizing battery systems from application requirements, including load profile analysis and energy and power margin assessment
• Strong working knowledge of lithium-ion cell selection, chemistry trades, performance and aging behavior, and safety considerations
• Experience owning interfaces and interface control documentation between a component or subsystem and a larger vehicle or system
• Experience in a cross-program, applications, or customer-facing technical role where you had to influence decisions you did not control
• Ability to distill complex technical trades into clear recommendations for engineers, program managers, and executives
• Highly organized team player with excellent technical communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs
• Ability to travel to and work at remote sites supporting integration, commissioning, and training
• Desired: Master's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering or related field
• 3+ years in space applications; experience with human-rated systems
• Prior applications engineering or product line engineering role at a cell manufacturer, battery integrator, or OEM
• Experience owning or contributing to a technology or product roadmap
• Familiarity with spacecraft and launch vehicle electrical power system architecture, including BMS, charge control, and power distribution
• Experience with requirements management and systems engineering tools and processes (DOORS, Cameo, Jama, or similar)
• Experience with battery modeling and sizing tools, and scripting for analysis and tool development (Python, MATLAB)
• Familiarity with applicable standards and requirements (e.g., NASA JSC-20793, AIAA S-122, UN 38.3)
• Experience in development of launch vehicles or spacecraft
• Experience with safety-critical systems development (automotive, aerospace, medical, etc.)
• Experience across multiple portions of the product life cycle
• Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $156,802.00 - $219,522.45
• 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.