Configuration Analyst III

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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!

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will apply established professional expertise in configuration and data management to ground systems across their lifecycle: design release, construction, activation, operation, modification and sustaining. Works with minimal oversight, owning configuration control for assigned test stands and launch site systems. Releases and maintains product structures and baselines, processes changes, and keeps configuration status accounting accurate. Applies company CM standards and contributes to tool and process improvements. Works with project engineers, design engineering, construction, test and launch operations to resolve configuration issues.

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Configuration & Data Management (CDM) Engineer to support Ground Systems Development (GSD). GSD designs, builds, activates and sustains the launch pads, test stands and ground infrastructure for New Glenn, New Shepard and our engine programs. In this role you will own configuration management for assigned test stands and launch site systems: fluid, mechanical, electrical and control systems, and the facilities around them. You will make sure the released design, the as-built system and the as-maintained system match, from first release through turnover to operations and every change after that. This role suits someone who is hands-on with PLM tools and change processes, and comfortable working in the field with construction, test and operations teams.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the Configuration Management Engineer for assigned GSD test stands and launch site systems: release and maintain design data, EBOMs, MBOMs and product structures in PTC Windchill
• Establish and maintain configuration baselines (As-Designed, As-Built, As-Maintained) for test stand and launch site systems, including baselines for sites not yet under PLM configuration control
• Process engineering changes to test stands and launch sites: analyze each change for configuration impact, route it for review and approval, and track it through release and closure in ITS and JULES
• Capture field changes, redlines and as-built data from construction, installation and activation; reconcile against released design before turnover
• Support configuration readiness for activation and turnover reviews (e.g., Pre-Activation Review): verify the delivered system matches the approved baseline and that open changes are dispositioned
• Maintain configuration control of active systems after turnover, coordinating with test and launch operations on modifications, repairs and maintenance-driven changes
• Provide EWO/TWO release support in JULES and Operations Procedure release support in E3
• Maintain configuration status accounting (CSA) records for assigned sites; prepare CM metrics and status for project engineers and GSD leadership
• Conduct physical and functional configuration audits of test stand and launch site systems; support field, shop and stockroom audits
• Review supplier and contractor data packages for test stand and launch site equipment for technical and export-control completeness
• Apply company CM standards and work instructions; contribute improvements to CDM workflows and tools across Windchill, JULES and ITS
• Support Windchill administration for GSD sites (object attributes, product structure updates, workflows, access controls)
• Participate in the Blue Origin CDM Community of Practice
• Provide guidance and feedback to peers and project teams on CM practices

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Configuration Management, Information Systems, or related technical discipline (or equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience)
• 5+ years of configuration and data management experience in aerospace, defense, energy, industrial or facilities systems
• Advanced proficiency with PTC Windchill or a similar PLM system (product structures, EBOM/MBOM, change workflows)
• Experience processing engineering changes (change requests, ECN/ECOs, deviations, waivers) from initiation through closure
• Experience establishing or maintaining as-built configuration baselines for physical systems
• Working knowledge of CSA, baseline management, and configuration audits (PCA/FCA)
• Proficiency with JULES, Costpoint, or similar MRP/ERP systems
• Familiarity with export control regulations (EAR, EAR99/NLR, ITAR)
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to present CM status to project teams and leadership
• Ability to work at test stands and launch sites, including outdoor and field environments, and to travel as needed
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Configuration management of ground support equipment, test facilities, launch infrastructure, or process plants (fluid, propellant, pressure or electrical systems)
• Experience with construction or facilities as-built documentation and turnover packages
• Experience supporting activation, commissioning or pre-startup safety reviews (e.g., OSHA PSM/PSSR)
• Operations Procedure release (E3 or equivalent); ITS or similar change tools
• Experience with P&IDs and electrical schematics in a configuration-controlled environment
• Launch vehicle or ground systems experience for NASA, DoD, or commercial space customers
• AS9100 / ISO 9000 internal audit experience

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
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• 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.

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