Sr Operations & Integration Engineer

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!

As an operations integrator for the New Glenn launch vehicle, you will be the authority on all aspects of your subsystem, including CONOPS, functional architecture, components, software, and integrated interactions. You will follow the development of hardware, autonomous software, and integrated development testing, and be accountable for feeding forward lessons learned into the integrated operation of your subsystem on the flight vehicle.

Working closely with the stage-level Vehicle Operations Integration lead, you will create a comprehensive set of constraints, alerts, and limits for the New Glenn test and launch teams. The ideal candidate is highly diligent and future‑thinking, can handle a broad set of sophisticated data, and has a deep passion for Blue Origin’s mission of “Millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth”.

• Support hardware design reviews and technical assessments
• Develop and maintain Concept of Operations (CONOPS) documentation
• Author operations documents that define product testing requirements, operations lifecycle, maintenance requirements, and critical performance/requirements interfaces across the system.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and operations teams to ensure seamless system integration
• Develop comprehensive test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria for Stage 1 mechanical subsystems
• Provide real‑time on console support for integrated tests, launch and recovery operations providing essential troubleshooting support.
• Analyze test data and provide actionable recommendations for design improvements
• Support failure analysis and corrective action implementation

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field) or another technical field
• 6+ years of proven experience with mechanical systems
• Experience with system engineering principles and processes
• Experience in at least one of the areas of analysis, design, or integrated testing of mechanical or fluid power systems
• Demonstrated understanding of fluid system principles, components, and operations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self‑directed and capable of balancing several tasks at one time

• Experience with high‑pressure fluid systems, including pumps, actuators, valves, accumulators, and fluid conditioning systems
• Hands‑on experience with fluid system testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
• Experience with launch vehicles and mechanical aerospace systems (TVC, Electro‑Mechanical Actuators/Mechanisms, APU, landing systems)
• Knowledge of fluid & cryogenic system design, including P&t and fluid circuit analysis
• Experience with electromechanical and electrohydraulic actuators and control systems
• Experience in system development and integration, preferably with aerospace flight hardware
• Familiarity with current systems engineering and integration tools and methodologies
• Experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS Next Gen

WA applicants: $ – $

Other site ranges may differ.

We encourage candidates who do not meet all desired requirements to apply. Some people are less likely to apply unless they meet every 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, we encourage you to apply anyway.

• Applicants for employment must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Other specific requirements not applicable to this position are not listed.

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