Sr Lunar Systems Engineer, Engines Integration Lead

Application close date:

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.

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are dedicated to a culture of safety. This role plays a crucial role in the history of space exploration and demands a dedication and meticulous focus on safe and repeatable spaceflight. Come onboard as we work towards reducing the cost of space access and realizing Blue Origin's goal of having millions of people living and working in space for the betterment of Earth. As a stride towards this objective, Blue Origin is developing the next generation of lunar landers. 

Join the Lunar Permanence team of engineers responsible for integrating interfaces across our lunar vehicles, including New Glenn, NASA vehicles, and our Engines business unit.

As a Systems Engineer on the Lunar Cross Program Integration team, you will lead the integration and technical oversight of critical propulsion hardware, including the BE-7 engines, across multiple lunar landers. You will shape technical content, manage propulsion system performance parameters, drive issue resolution, and coordinate with cross-functional teams and NASA to ensure compliance with design and construction standards. This role is pivotal to the successful development of the lunar transportation system and the certification of the Human-class Delivery Lander, enabling humanity's sustained presence on the Moon.

We're looking for someone who brings technical expertise, strong leadership, and an unwavering commitment to quality and safe human spaceflight. A passion for our mission and vision is essential.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

•  Ensure BE-7 hardware and related common components are integrated across lunar landers
• Define technical content for BE-7 Statements of Work (SOW)
• Serve as accountable owner for the BE-7 integration forum across Lunar, as well as program-specific integration forums as needed
• Drive top issues to closure with a strong bias for action; ensure Engines top issues are reflected in Program top issues
• Own program-level Engines risks; create and elevate decisions to the HLS board as needed
• Manage Engines Technical Performance Parameters (TPMs)
• Manage HLS performance requirements and provide them to the Engines team during Requirements Definition
• Evaluate Engines analyses and designs against requirements
• Own Interface Requirements Documents (IRDs) and Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
• Partner with the System Design and Certification (SDC) team to approve Engines Verification and Validation (V&V) approaches
• Manage engine need/delivery dates and work with PPC to maintain and optimize the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Manage the relationship with the NASA Insight team, ensuring timely responses to questions and visibility into integration activities
• Coordinate with the SDC team and NASA to ensure design and construction standards are met

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another technical field
• 10+ years of experience integrating complex hardware components across multiple space vehicles and platforms, particularly propulsion systems
• Experience in spacecraft development and/or testing
• Ability to coordinate across collaborators and experts from different engineering disciplines to support Mission ICD and Range product closure
• Strong leadership and facilitation skills to lead integration meetings, drive cross-functional collaboration, and ensure timely progress tracking and issue resolution
• Ability to build trust, foster positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Strong knowledge of technical performance parameters and risk management for advanced propulsion systems, with the ability to elevate critical decisions to program leadership for strategic alignment
• In-depth ability to evaluate engine system analyses and designs against rigorous program requirements to ensure compliance and reliability
• Proven track record managing schedules and delivery dates, collaborating with program control functions, and maintaining clear, timely communication with external partners such as NASA
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with internal and external teams to ensure compliance with rigorous design and construction standards
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience developing and testing engines
• Experience with in-space combustion devices, particularly cryogenic and gaseous hydrogen/oxygen systems
• Experience analyzing propulsion system impacts at the program level, including effects on vehicle and subsystem Key Performance Parameters (KPPs)
• Proven ability to advance trade studies and drive critical decisions across multiple companies
• Advanced proficiency with systems engineering tools such as Jama or Cameo
• Experience with the Blue Origin HLS Program (MK1 or MK2)
• Experience working on a verification program for a complex spaceflight or aviation system
• Experience with requirements and V&V tracking tools, preferably Jama
• Experience with NASA design and certification standards for human spaceflight
• Experience with NASA's certification of flight readiness process for a new system
• Experience with NASA lunar, deep space, or planetary missions
• Experience working on large, complex programs with multiple partners
• Experience defining technical content for Statements of Work (SOWs) related to advanced engines

 

Base Pay Range for:

CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95 WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20

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.

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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.

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