Senior Payload Systems Engineer

Job Overview

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 focuses on the development, manufacturing, and operations of satellite systems to address space communications and infrastructure challenges.

• Relocation assistance may be available for this position
• Travel expectations:
  Up to 20% travel may be required for customer meetings, integration activities, and launch support

Customer and Payload Management

• Work with customers as a technical advocate for one or more payloads through the full payload lifecycle (execution of contract through payload integration and launch)
• Serve as the primary technical interface between Blue Origin and payload customers
• Coordinate payload requirements, integration schedules, and technical documentation

Systems Engineering

• Lead the development, allocation, and verification of requirements
• Assist with the development of systems engineering processes and tools, ensure consistent implementation, and serve in a system integration capacity
• Work with multi‑discipline teams to arrive at technical system solutions
• Develop and maintain interface control documents (ICDs) between payloads and spacecraft systems
• Identify and manage technical risks throughout the payload integration process

Integration and Testing

• Oversee payload integration activities, ensuring compliance with requirements and specifications
• Support payload testing and verification activities
• Coordinate with manufacturing and operations teams to ensure smooth transition from integration to launch

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in systems engineering principles and execution
• Experience in payload accommodation or spacecraft design, development, integration, and testing
• Experience with project or program management
• Able to work with minimal direction as well collaboratively with cross‑functional team members
• Knowledge of current systems engineering and integration tools and methodologies
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace engineering

• M.S. degree in a relevant technical field
• 12 years of related experience
• Experience leading the establishment and adherence of systems requirements for an aerospace project with a varied group of engineers across multiple disciplines
• Experience with verification of requirements using tools like DOORS Next Generation, system lifecycle configuration management tools, and other functional analysis toolsets
• Knowledgeable about system design and analysis and relations to element design at the flight and ground levels as well as component specification development
• Experience with optical communications systems and terminals
• Background in spacecraft bus systems and subsystem interfaces

CA applicants: $‑$; CO applicants: $‑$; WA applicants: $‑$ (other site ranges may differ)

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