Systems Engineer III - New Glenn

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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 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.

Fully independent systems engineer or first-level people leader with established professional expertise across the full SE development cycle. Owns complex multi-subsystem integration problems, drives cross-functional resolution, and is responsible for subsystem-to-system level specification through verification. This is the IC/management fork point. Leads projects, drives strategic tool development, and is accountable for schedule, budget, and milestone delivery within their scope.

Additionally, this role requires understanding and supporting requirements analysis and traceability, functional analysis, systems analysis, safety analysis, technical performance monitoring, verification planning and closure, and test plan development. You will ensure the alignment and consistent implementation of New Glenn system engineering practices from system to lower-level program tiers. You will also participate in gated reviews, develop health metrics to support insight into program health and tracking to major milestones.

Passion for our mission and vision is required! If you’re passionate about providing near-term value, solving novel problems, learning about interesting topics, and completing challenging activities, please apply!

Position Responsibilities

• Contribute to and support resolution of cross-subsystem integration problems — assist in vehicle-level trades, multi-discipline interface coordination, and system architecture inputs under senior SE guidance

• Support system integration campaigns for a vehicle section — assist in planning integration sequences, document success criteria, and escalate integration anomalies with recommended solutions

• Develop and maintain system architecture artifacts including functional decompositions, N² diagrams, interface architectures, mode/state definitions, and operational timelines for assigned scope

• Support verification campaigns — assist in planning, executing, and closing out requirements verification for assigned subsystems; contribute to verification closure packages

• Develop and maintain subsystem-level specifications — growing toward full lifecycle accountability from requirements through flight-proven hardware

• Perform requirements analysis, decomposition, and architecture development for assigned subsystems across multiple disciplines

• Contribute to design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR) as an SE contributor for assigned vehicle sections; preparing and presenting work products under SE lead direction

• Support identification and resolution of interface conflicts between subsystems and IPTs; document technical decisions and track CRB actions to closure

• Participate in program-level forums including TIMs, IRBs, CRBs, and SATs; own assigned action items and support risk mitigation efforts

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field (M.S. strongly preferred)

• 5-10 years of systems engineering experience with demonstrated progression in scope and complexity

• Established expertise across the full SE development cycle (concept, requirements, design, analysis, integration, safety, CM, V&T)

• Familiarity with two or more related functional areas (structures, fluids, avionics, SW, GNC, etc.)

• Advanced capability in using and setting up SE tools (DOORS/DNG, ETM, Windchill, Cameo)

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive multi-subsystem integration

• Demonstrated NC dispositioning experience and root cause analysis capability

• Strong programming skills (Python); experience with AI/ML frameworks or LLM application development

• Excellent communication — ability to present at program-level reviews and author decision memos

• Management track: demonstrated people leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in relevant engineering field

• Experience with reusable launch vehicle systems engineering and refurbishment

• INCOSE CSEP or ESEP certification

• Experience architecting AI systems (RAG, agents, knowledge graphs, multi-agent orchestration)

• Familiarity with NSSL certification requirements and system safety for crewed/uncrewed vehicles

• Experience leading teams across multiple sites

• Experience with flight anomaly investigation and resolution

Culture Statement

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

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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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