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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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 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. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. This role supports the development and operations of the New Glenn 9X4, launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to Earth's orbit and beyond. This role will act as the stage engineering lead for the next gen 9E reusable booster.
As an SRE, you will be the authority on all aspects of your system, including functional architecture, design, integration and test. You will work closely with the stage-level Chief Engineer, Subsystem Responsible engineers and engines Responsible engineers to integrate all their systems together. You will also be the prime point of contact and integration engineering focal for the engine to vehicle interface. You will complete design trade assessments, support design reviews, advise on major decisions and changes across the vehicle and be responsible for the engine and fluids/mechanical interfaces that cross multiples modules or BUs.
The ideal candidate is highly diligent and future thinking, can handle a broad set of sophisticated data, has experience in a broad range of design and operations roles and has a deep passion for Blue Origin's mission of "Millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth".
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Support hardware design reviews and technical assessments
- Develop and maintain Concept of Operations (CONOPS) documentation
- Author operations documents that define product testing requirements, operations lifecycle, maintenance requirements, and critical performance/requirements interfaces across the system.
- Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and operations teams to ensure seamless system integration
- Develop comprehensive test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria for Stage 1 mechanical subsystems
- Provide real-time on console support for integrated tests, launch and recovery operations providing essential troubleshooting support.
- Analyze test data and provide actionable recommendations for design improvements
- Support failure analysis and corrective action implementation
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent
- 10+ years of proven experience in the design of aerospace fluid or mechanical systems (Senior Career)
- Experience in
... For full info follow application link.ITAR RequirementsTo conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Learn more about the ITAR here. Equal Employment OpportunityBlue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.Affirmative Action and Disability AccommodationApplicants wishing to view a copy of 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.
