Sr Operations & Integration Engineer Verified today
About the role
This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration heavy-lift 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 with a seven-meter payload fairing.
As an operations integrator, you will be the authority on all aspects of your subsystem, including CONOPS, functional architecture, components, software, and integrated interactions. You will follow the development of component hardware, autonomous software, and integrated development testing, and will be accountable for feeding forward lessons learned into the integrated operation of your subsystem on the flight vehicle.
Working closely with the stage-level Vehicle Operations Integration lead, you will create a comprehensive set of constraints, alerts, and limits for the New Glenn test and launch teams.
Responsibilities
- Support hardware design reviews and technical assessments
- Develop and maintain Concept of Operations (CONOPS) documentation
- Author operations documents that define product testing requirements, operations lifecycle, maintenance requirements, and critical performance/requirements interfaces across the system
- Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and operations teams to ensure seamless system integration
- Develop comprehensive test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria for Stage 1 mechanical subsystems
- Provide real-time on-console support for integrated tests, launch and recovery operations providing essential troubleshooting support
- Analyze test data and provide actionable recommendations for design improvements
- Support failure analysis and corrective action implementation
Minimum qualifications
- B.S. degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field) or another technical field
- 6+ years of proven experience with mechanical systems
- Experience with system engineering principles and processes
- Experience in at least one of the areas of analysis, design, or integrated testing of mechanical or fluid power systems
- Demonstrated understanding of fluid system principles, components, and operations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-directed and capable of balancing several tasks at one time
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with high-pressure fluid systems, including pumps, actuators, valves, accumulators, and fluid conditioning systems
- Hands-on experience with fluid system testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
- Experience with launch vehicles and mechanical aerospace systems (TVC, Electro Mechanical Actuators/Mechanisms, APU, landing systems)
- Knowledge of fluid and cryogenic system design, including P&ID development and fluid circuit analysis
- Experience with electromechanical and electrohydraulic actuators and control systems
- Experience in system development and integration, preferably with aerospace flight hardware
- Familiarity with current systems engineering and integration tools and methodologies
- Experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS Next Gen
Compensation
Base pay range for WA applicants: $145,188-$203,263.20. Other site ranges may differ.
Additional compensation may include bonuses based on individual contributions and company results, subject to change. Stock options available for regular employees (20+ hours/week).
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Paid Time Off: up to 4 weeks per year based on scheduled hours, plus up to 14 company-paid holidays
Employment requirements
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
Blue's Standard Background Check required for all positions. Additional checks may apply based on role requirements.