Systems Engineer Verified today

Blue Origin · 2 Locations · Space Systems · first seen 2026-09-03

About the Role

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. The vehicle's first stage is fully reusable and was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

You will work across subsystems and support integrated solutions using systems engineering practices. You will develop system engineering processes for the program, ensure consistent implementations across the program, and serve in a system integration capacity working with multi-discipline teams to arrive at technical system solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support requirements definition, validation, and verification of requirements at all levels of the program
  • Use requirements management tools like DOORS Next Gen, system lifecycle configuration management tools, and functional analysis toolsets
  • Support requirements analysis and traceability, functional analysis, systems analysis, and safety analysis
  • Conduct technical performance monitoring and verification planning and closure
  • Develop test plans
  • Ensure alignment and consistent implementation of New Glenn system engineering practices from system to lower-level program tiers
  • Participate in gated reviews
  • Develop health metrics to support insight into program health and tracking to major milestones

Minimum Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering, or similar technical field
  • 2+ years of experience with system engineering principles and processes throughout various phases of the design lifecycle
  • Familiarity with requirements management tools
  • Ability to interpret technical documentation and diagrams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Engineering disciplines, particularly mechanical, aerospace and materials
  • Knowledge of launch vehicle design and requirements
  • Experience with qualification of electro-mechanical hardware
  • System development and integration experience, preferably with aerospace hardware
  • Deep knowledge of systems engineering practices and their rightsizing for rapid development programs
  • Experience with verification planning, coordination of verification evidence, and development and delivery of verification closure notices
  • Advanced experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS Next Gen
  • Experience with project planning and implementation

Compensation and Benefits

Base pay range for WA applicants: $81,313.00 - $113,837.85. Other site ranges may differ.

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

Employment Requirements

Applicants 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.

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