MK2 Vehicle Engineering Sr. Systems Engineer
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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 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.The MK2 Crew Lunar Lander team is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead cross-functional systems engineering from requirements through verification, integration, and operations. You will drive technical execution across spacecraft subsystems, manage interfaces, and ensure the end-to-end vehicle meets performance, safety, and mission objectives. This role is ideal for a systems engineer who thrives in complex, safety-critical programs and can balance technical depth with systems-level rigor.
- Lead spacecraft-level systems engineering for the MK2 Crew Lunar Lander across the full lifecycle: concept refinement, requirements, design, integration, test, and mission operations.
- Develop and maintain technical requirements, including allocation to subsystems; own traceability and change control.
- Own or co-own the verification & validation (V&V) approach: verification planning, compliance matrices, test strategy, analysis plans, and acceptance criteria.
- Manage interfaces (mechanical, electrical, fluid, thermal, software, operational) across subsystems and with ground/launch/mission segments; drive ICD development and closure.
- Drive trade studies and architecture decisions (mass/power/thermal/propellant/safety/reliability), documenting rationale and risk.
- Lead resolution of technical issues through root-cause, corrective action, and configuration management; coordinate anomaly review and disposition.
- Support system safety and mission assurance activities including hazard analysis, FMEA/FTA participation, and operational constraints.
- Partner with subsystem leads (e.g., structures, propulsion, power, avionics, GNC, thermal, ECLSS, software) to ensure coherent end-to-end design.
- Support integration and test campaigns: procedure reviews, readiness reviews, test execution support, data review, and requirement closure.
- Communicate status and technical decisions clearly to program leadership; provide mentorship to early-career engineers.
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering (or related).
- 7+ years of relevant experience in spacecraft, launch vehicle, aerospace, or other safety-critical complex systems.
- Demonstrated experience with: Requirements development and management (allocation, traceability, verification), Interface definition and control (ICDs)System-level trade studies and technical decision documentation, Integration and test planning/execution support
- Ability to work effectively across disciplines and communicate clearly (written and verbal).
- Experience on crewed spacecraft and/or human-rated systems (safety-driven design, hazard processes, certification-style rigor).
- Familiarity with systems engineering best practices and tools (e.g., DOORS/Jama, Jira, configuration management).
- Experience with environmental qualification and acceptance testing (thermal-vac, vibration, EMI/EMC).
- Experience with reliability/safety analyses (FMEA, FTA, hazard tracking) and operational concept development.
- Strong systems thinking with the ability to dive deep when needed.
- Bias for action and crisp closure of open technical items.
- High standards for documentation quality and requirements rigor.
- Collaborative leadership style and comfort navigating ambiguity.
Compensation Range for:
CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95 WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20Don’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.
Description
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering (or related).
- 7+ years of relevant experience in spacecraft, launch vehicle, aerospace, or other safety-critical complex systems.
- Demonstrated experience with: Requirements development and management (allocation, traceability, verification), Interface definition and control (ICDs)System-level trade studies and technical decision documentation, Integration and test planning/execution support
- Ability to work effectively across disciplines and communicate clearly (written and verbal).
- How much does the MK2 Vehicle Engineering Sr. Systems Engineer at Blue Origin pay?
- The posting lists a range of $134K–$203K per year. Ranges reflect what Blue Origin publicly declared on the source posting.
- Where is this MK2 Vehicle Engineering Sr. Systems Engineer role based?
- The role is based in Greater Seattle Area.
- What experience does Blue Origin expect for this role?
- The posting is tagged as a senior-level role, typically 5+ years of experience. Check the requirements section for specifics.
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