Aerospace Systems Engineer
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Job Description
About Blue Origin:
Blue Origin envisions millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. They are developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. Their company culture emphasizes safety, collaboration, and inclusion. They describe their team as collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers relentlessly committed to safety. Blue Origin aims to lower the cost of space access and enable its vision of widespread human presence in space.
Job Description: Aerospace Systems Engineer
Blue Origin is hiring for multiple Aerospace Systems Engineer positions across various business units. The specific team assignment will depend on the candidate’s skills and experience, and the company’s current needs. The company offers specialized early career development, mentorship, relocation assistance, and the opportunity to contribute directly to major company goals.
Responsibilities: These may vary based on career path but will likely involve many aspects of applied systems engineering including:
• System definition
• Systems test
• System integration
• System safety
• Operations and system verification of fluid, mechanical, propulsion, and electrical systems
• Decomposing internal customer requirements into test system requirements specifications (with bi-directional traceability).
• Developing and managing interfaces through requirements and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and drawings.
• Leading and presenting at major gated reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) on system overall technical readiness and the status of Systems Engineering deliverables.
• Owning the verification and validation planning, traceability, and completion through test plan creation and completion of Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs).
Qualifications:
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or another technical field, earned within the last year, with a start date by Fall 2025.
• Experience with aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering on complex systems.
• Ability to break down complex problems into traceable tasks and communicate project status concisely.
• Relevant internship/co-op and/or hands-on experience demonstrating development of both technical skills and leadership qualities.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen a culture of inclusion.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs.
• Flexible and adaptable mindset.
• Self-driven with the ability to seek out requirements with minimal direction.
Desired Qualifications:
• M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical subject area.
• Experience with requirements development/management tools such as Jama.
• Experience with systems engineering modeling tools, such as Rhapsody or Cameo.
• Previous customer-facing roles with experience presenting to and interacting directly with customers.
The company encourages applicants even if they don’t meet all desired qualifications. Prior aerospace experience is not a requirement; experience in other fields like Tech, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, or Automotive is valued.
