MK2 System Engineer - Human Systems Integration Verified today

Role Overview

The MK2 Crew Lunar Lander team is seeking a Systems Engineer III to specialize in Human Systems Integration (HSI). You will apply rigorous systems engineering principles to ensure the human operator is at the center of the lander's architecture. You will define and manage HSI requirements, interfaces, and verification strategies that shape the design of crew interfacing systems. Your work will ensure the final vehicle is optimized for human performance, safety, and usability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead spacecraft-level human systems integration for the MK2 Crew Lunar Lander across the full lifecycle: concept refinement, requirements, design, integration, test, and mission operations.
• Develop and maintain technical requirements, including allocation to subsystems; own traceability and change control.
• Execute verification and validation for HSI requirements: verification planning, compliance matrices, human-in-the-loop test strategy, data review and analysis, and verification reports.
• Manage interfaces (mechanical, electrical, fluid, thermal, software, operational) across subsystems and with ground, launch, and mission segments; drive Interface Control Document development and closure.
• Drive trade studies and architecture decisions (mass, power, thermal, operability, safety, reliability), documenting rationale and risk.
• Support system safety and mission assurance activities including task analysis, human error analysis, FMEA and FTA participation, and operational constraints with focus on human-system interactions.
• Contribute to development of the Human Systems Integration Plan and ensure compliance and execution within the MK2 organization.
• Support integration and test campaigns: procedure reviews, readiness reviews, test execution support, data review, and requirement closure.
• Communicate status and technical decisions clearly to program leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 5 or more years of relevant experience in systems engineering for aerospace systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of systems engineering fundamentals, including requirements definition, interface management, and verification and validation.
• Proficiency with human-systems engineering concepts and applications.
• Ability to work effectively across disciplines and communicate clearly in writing and verbally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on crewed spacecraft and human systems integration of a complex aerospace program (safety-driven design, hazard processes, certification-style rigor).
• Deep familiarity with NASA-STD-3001 (NASA Space Flight Human-System Standard) and experience applying it to a human spaceflight program.
• Proficiency with requirements management tools (e.g., Jama or DOORS Next Gen) and collaboration tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience with human-in-the-loop testing and best practices for human subject data collection and subject population selection.
• Experience with reliability and safety analyses (FMEA, FTA, hazard tracking) and operational concept development.

Compensation and Location

Base pay range for Washington applicants: $121,023.00 to $169,432.20. Other site ranges may differ. This role is based in the Greater Seattle Area.

Employment Details

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

All positions require Blue's Standard Background Check.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability.
• 401(k) with company match up to 5%.
• Education Support Program.
• Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year based on scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.