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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 is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

This role supports development of the MK2 lunar lander in the Lunar Permanence business unit.

In this role you will perform integrated system analysis to inform vehicle-level design decisions while also laying the foundation for continuous analysis updates as the design evolves. You will be a key resource for design engineers to understand the impact their proposed design changes have on the rest of the system.

This position requires a strong systems thinking skills, comfort in a fast-paced development environment, and the ability to apply change management discipline without slowing execution. You will work across all subsystems to ensure analysis remains aligned with configuration baselines, and provide development leadership with clear insight into analysis assumptions, system health, and technical risks.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the integrating authority for propellant-consuming systems across the vehicle, acting as a trusted partner and technical negotiator between subsystem teams to resolve interface conflicts and ensure system-level compatibility.
• Rapid execution and reporting of systems analysis to inform vehicle-level design changes.
• Update and validate analytical models to scale with demand as analysis ramps up.
• Develop analysis pipelines to leverage automation to keep analyses sync'd as development ramps up.
• Work across business units to identify representative testing to inform analytical models.
• Develop test objectives and success criteria to anchor analytical models.
• Develop new analytical models, as needed, to inform

Minimum Qualifications

• Passion for our mission: millions of people living and working in space!

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 5+ years of experience in a design engineering discipline, or a closely related technical role.

• Demonstrated experience executing analysis activities in a complex system development environment.

• Strong experience identifying change impacts across and entire space vehicle, including technical, schedule, and risk dimensions.

• Experience working in a regulated environment (aerospace, government, nuclear, medical, etc.).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across engineering disciplines.

• Self-directed, highly organized, and capable of balancing multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Ability to earn trust, influence without authority, and operate effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline.

• Spacecraft subsystem development, qualification, certification, or operations experience.

• Experience with Gitlab, MATLAB, python, PLM/CM tools, and lifecycle data management systems.

• Experience with system model development

• Experience with verification planning, evidence coordination, and verification closure notices.

• Familiarity with Windchill, Creo, Confluence, Jira, or similar tools.

• Experience developing and documenting processes and procedures.

• Experience working with configuration management of part libraries and complex product structures.

• Proficiency with data processing or automation tools (e.g., Python, advanced Excel).

• Familiarity with data analytics and visualization for program health reporting.

• Experience leveraging AI or automation to improve systems engineering or change management workflows

 

Base Pay Range for:

CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95
WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

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

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.