Systems Design Engineer II

Overview

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We are developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond.

Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. You will lead the overall physical integration and packaging of structural, mechanical, fluids, and avionics subsystems, collaborate with teams, and help ensure the configuration supports major design reviews and integration milestones.

You will create and manage interface definitions between vehicle subsystems and potential payloads using appropriate control documents, coordinate regular configuration reviews, and communicate with development teams involved on projects.

• Creation and release of New Glenn Integrated Launch Vehicle Engineering drawings and models which support mission objectives
• Create and maintain interface control drawings and models between major New Glenn elements
• Create streamlined processes and linked datasets to enhance design engineering processes to operationalize the System Design organization

• B.S. degree in engineering and at least 2 years of experience in the development and packaging of aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
• Demonstrated configuration control experience from early trade studies through final design and into manufacturing and test
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software and visualization tools
• Demonstrated knowledge of scheduling and planning principles and tools
• Good judgment and flexibility. Driven to achieve results

• 2+ years of demonstrated ability in development and integration of aircraft, space craft, or launch vehicle structures
• Experience using PTC Creo, DOORS, and Windchill
• Knowledge of aerospace vehicle fabrication and assembly techniques
• Ability to interpret and apply high-level system requirements to practical design solutions
• Current secret clearance, or ability to obtain needed clearance

Compensation Range for:

CO applicants is $90,934.00 - $

WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $

Other site ranges may differ

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