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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!\nThis 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.We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are dedicated to a culture of safety. This role plays a crucial role in the history of space exploration and demands a dedication and meticulous focus on safe and repeatable spaceflight. Come onboard as we work towards reducing the cost of space access and realizing Blue Origin's goal of having millions of people living and working in space for the betterment of Earth. As a stride towards this objective, Blue Origin is developing the next generation of lunar landers.\nJoin the Lunar Permanence team of engineers responsible for integrating interfaces across our lunar vehicles, including New Glenn, NASA vehicles, and our Engines business unit.\nAs a Systems Engineer on the Lunar Cross Program Integration team, you will lead the integration and technical oversight of critical propulsion hardware, including the BE-7 engines, across multiple lunar landers. You will shape technical content, manage propulsion system performance parameters, drive issue resolution, and coordinate with cross-functional teams and NASA to ensure compliance with design and construction standards. This role is pivotal to the successful development of the lunar transportation system and the certification of the Human-class Delivery Lander, enabling humanity's sustained presence on the Moon.\nWe're looking for someone who brings technical expertise, strong leadership, and an unwavering commitment to quality and safe human spaceflight. A passion for our mission and vision is essential.\nResponsibilities include but are not limited to:\n Ensure BE-7 hardware and related common components are integrated across lunar landers\nDefine technical content for BE-7 Statements of Work (SOW)\nServe as accountable owner for the BE-7 integration forum across Lunar, as well as program-specific integration forums as needed\nDrive top issues to closure with a strong bias for action; ensure Engines top issues are reflected in Program top issues\nOwn program-level Engines risks; create and elevate decisions to the HLS board as needed\nManage Engines Technical Performance Parameters (TPMs)\nManage HLS performance requirements and provide them to the Engines team during Requirements Definition\nEvaluate Engines analyses and designs against requirements\nOwn Interface Requirements Documents (IRDs) and Interface Control Documents (ICDs)\nPartner with the System Design and Certification (SDC) team to approve Engines Verification and Validation (V&V) approaches\nManage engine need/delivery dates and work with PPC to maintain and optimize the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)\nManage the relationship with the NASA Insight team, ensuring timely responses to questions and visibility into integration activities\nCoordinate with the SDC team and NASA to ensure design and construction standards are met\nMinimum Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Engineering or another technical field\n10+ years of experience integrating complex hardware components across multiple space vehicles and platforms, particularly propulsion systems\nExperience in spacecraft development and/or testing\nAbility to coordinate across collaborators and experts from different engineering disciplines to support Mission ICD and Range product closure\nStrong leadership and facilitation skills to lead integration meetings, drive cross-functional collaboration, and ensure timely progress tracking and issue resolution\nAbility to build trust, foster positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion\nStrong knowledge of technical performance parameters and risk management for advanced propulsion systems, with the ability to elevate critical decisions to program leadership for strategic alignment\nIn-depth ability to evaluate engine system analyses and designs against rigorous program requirements to ensure compliance and reliability\nProven track record managing schedules and delivery dates, collaborating with program control functions, and maintaining clear, timely communication with external partners such as NASA\nDemonstrated ability to coordinate with internal and external teams to ensure compliance with rigorous design and construction standards\nAbility to travel up to 25% of the time\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience developing and testing engines\nExperience with in-space combustion devices, particularly cryogenic and gaseous hydrogen/oxygen systems\nExperience analyzing propulsion system impacts at the program level, including effects on vehicle and subsystem Key Performance Parameters (KPPs)\nProven ability to advance trade studies and drive critical decisions across multiple companies\nAdvanced proficiency with systems engineering tools such as Jama or Cameo\nExperience with the Blue Origin HLS Program (MK1 or MK2)\nExperience working on a verification program for a complex spaceflight or aviation system\nExperience with requirements and V&V tracking tools, preferably Jama\nExperience with NASA design and certification standards for human spaceflight\nExperience with NASA's certification of flight readiness process for a new system\nExperience with NASA lunar, deep space, or planetary missions\nExperience working on large, complex programs with multiple partners\nExperience defining technical content for Statements of Work (SOWs) related to advanced engines\nBase Pay Range for:\nCO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95\nWA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20Other site ranges may differ\nCulture Statement\nDon’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.\nExport Control Regulations\nApplicants 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.\nBackground Check\nRequired for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check\nRequired 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\nRequired 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.\nRequired 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\nBenefits\nBenefits 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.\nStock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)\nPaid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.\nDependent 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. \nEqual Employment Opportunity\nBlue 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.\nAffirmative Action and Disability Accommodation\nApplicants 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 . Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. 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