Principal Systems Architect; Remote Sensing Systems

Position: Principal Systems Architect (Remote Sensing Systems)
## Principal Systems Architect (Remote Sensing Systems)
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Reston, VAtime type:
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R64753

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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!  The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit.
** Principal Architect (Remote Sensing Systems)
**** Blue National Security | Special Programs | Mission Engineering & Architecture
** The role is part of the Blue National Security business unit, which is focused on delivering advanced space-based capabilities in support of national security missions. Within the Special Programs organization, this team operates at the forefront of mission engineering and architecture, developing next-generation space systems that address the most demanding and consequential challenges in the defense domain.
** Special Mentions*
* • Relocation assistance is available for this position
• This role may be performed from any of Blue Origin's primary U.S. locations, including but not limited to:
Kent, WA;
Denver, CO;
Huntsville, AL;
Reston, VA;
Los Angeles, CA
• Travel expectation: up to
** 10%*
* • This is an
** individual contributor
** role
• An active
** TS//SCI
** security clearance is
** required
* * prior to start
** Responsibilities include but are not limited to:*
* • Serve as the senior technical authority for space system architecture within the Special Programs organization, providing vision and direction for mission-driven system concepts
• Lead end-to-end architecture definition for advanced space-based sensing systems, from mission concept formulation through preliminary design, ensuring alignment with customer objectives and operational requirements
• Drive system-level trade space exploration across competing architectures, evaluating performance, cost, schedule, and risk to inform program decisions at the highest levels
• Develop and own the overarching system architecture baseline, including CONOPs, system-level requirements, interface definitions, and key performance parameters (KPPs)
• Provide authoritative technical guidance on RF system design, sensing system performance, and space segment architecture to program teams and leadership
• Lead and mentor a team of systems engineers, fostering technical excellence, rigorous engineering discipline, and a culture of innovation
• Represent the program at senior-level technical reviews, customer engagements, and government forums; serve as the primary technical voice for architecture decisions
• Identify and resolve complex, cross-cutting technical challenges that span multiple subsystems and program boundaries
• Collaborate with business development and capture teams to shape new program opportunities, contribute to proposals, and define technical approaches for future missions
• Maintain awareness of the broader national security space landscape, emerging threats, and evolving customer needs to inform long-range architecture strategy
• Partner with government customers and mission partners to translate high-level operational needs into technically sound and executable system architectures
** Minimum Qualifications*
* • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline•    
** 12+ years
** of progressive experience in systems engineering or architecture within the aerospace, defense, or national security domain
• Demonstrated experience leading the architecture and design of complex space or airborne sensing systems from concept through CDR or beyond
• Experience architecting space-based RF sensing or surveillance…