Sr Aerospace Systems Engineer - BNS Core Components

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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! 

Role Overview:
Are you ready to transform the way we reach space? Blue Origin’s National Security division is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our Core Systems and Components team. In this influential role, you will architect and deliver cutting-edge, mission-critical systems that empower U.S. government and defense initiatives. Working alongside world-class multidisciplinary teams, you’ll drive the development of resilient, scalable solutions for next-generation spacecraft and ground systems. Bring your vision and expertise to Blue Origin—and help us redefine what’s possible in national security space.

• Lead technical development, integration, and validation of spacecraft/ground system architectures and subsystems.
• Develop system requirements, interface definitions, and verification plans.
• Drive the end-to-end systems engineering lifecycle: concept, risk analysis, trade studies, design, test, and delivery.
• Interface with government customers and internal stakeholders to capture mission needs and translate them into actionable system requirements.
• Serve as technical mentor for junior engineers, fostering growth and knowledge sharing.
• Identify, mitigate, and track risks across system design and integration.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations, documentation, and status reports.
• Support proposal development and technology road mapping for future systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in systems engineering for aerospace or defense platforms.
• Deep familiarity with electro-mechanical devices and control systems.
• Proven ability to identify and mature technologies from outside the space market and adapt them for flight applications.
• Systems Engineering experience across multidisciplinary domains for space, including electronics, software, FPGA, magnetics, controls, and mechanical engineering.
• Proven success in applying Design-for-X principles (Cost, Production, Testability, etc.) in system development.
• Experience integrating rapid, iterative development processes with hardware-centric systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency throughout the full systems engineering lifecycle, with emphasis on system architecture, formulation, and balancing requirements.
• Working knowledge of industry standards (e.g., MIL-STD, NASA standards).
• Experience with model-based systems engineering tools and practices.
• Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence collaboration tools.
• Strong desire to leverage AI tools in daily work and in the systems engineering process.

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in relevant engineering discipline.
• Familiarity with software-hardware co-design in mission-critical systems.
• Experience with system reliability and sustainment engineering.
• Experience with Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) components, such as sensors, actuators, or flight algorithms.
• Hands-on experience with reaction wheels or other spacecraft attitude control subsystems.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

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