Systems Engineer - Design Assurance & Certification

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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 the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a hardworking team, you will contribute to the design of avionics hardware for future space vehicles. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration, and your commitment to the role will further our company’s commitment to safe and repeatable spaceflight. In this position, you will be responsible for developing hardware requirements, planning the verification and validation campaigns, and generating key design lifecycle artifacts for hardware certification. You will also support cross-functional trades and impact studies for architectures and vehicles that you support. This foundational part of our vision will require excellent communication and teamwork. 

You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond Earth.

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:

• Develop and decompose component and lower-level functional and performance requirements
• Coordinate with Integration & Test personnel on the development and execution of requirements verification and validation
• Coordinate with safety engineers to evaluate hardware criticality and inform design assurance and certification needs for various hardware items
• Develop and maintain hardware budgets and key technical performance measures
• Utilize Systems Engineering, PLM, and collaboration tools such as JAMA, JIRA, Confluence, Windchill, Creo, and SharePoint
• Perform configuration management of systems engineering artifacts, including leading peer reviews and audits of engineering documentation
• Support trade studies and supply knowledge to help guide design implementation
• Facilitate and lead key milestone reviews across the full lifecycle of hardware development
• Identify and fix gaps in existing process, tools, infrastructure, and continually improve solutions along the way

Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or Physics
• Applied knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices such as requirements development, validation, and verification
• 2+ years of proven industry experience in the development of electronic hardware
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and supply to a culture of collaboration
• Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!

Desired:

• M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical subject area
• 4+ years of space systems engineering or fungible experience in other highly complex industry areas (such as aerospace, medical, or automotive)
• Experience in design, analysis, test, operation, and/or certification of aerospace safety critical systems
• Experience with software tools such as JAMA, MATLAB/Simulink, Confluence, JIRA, Git, Creo, and Windchill
• Experience with end-to-end product development, from concept definition to hardware integration
• Experience with complex electronic hardware and software certification in accordance with DO-254, DO-178, and/or similar design assurance standards
• Strong system safety and mission assurance fundamentals (including, but not limited to FMECAs, FTAs, and FHAs)

 

Compensation Range for:

CO applicants is $98,208.00 - $137,491.20 WA applicants is $107,136.00 - $149,990.40

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.

Export Control Regulations

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

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• 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.

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