9E System Responsible Engineer
About The Position
Blue Origin is hiring a 9E System Responsible Engineer to support development and operations of the New Glenn 9X4 launch vehicle and serve as stage engineering lead for the next-generation 9E reusable booster. The role supports a heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle designed to carry people and payloads to Earth orbit and beyond. The System Responsible Engineer is the authority for the system’s functional architecture, design, integration, and testing. Working closely with the stage-level Chief Engineer and subsystem and engine Responsible Engineers, this person integrates systems and serves as the primary contact and integration engineering focal for the engine-to-vehicle interface. The role includes design trade assessments, design review support, advice on major vehicle decisions and changes, and responsibility for engine and fluids/mechanical interfaces spanning multiple modules or business units. The position also develops and maintains operational documentation, plans and supports testing, provides console support during integrated tests and launch and recovery operations, analyzes test data, and supports failure analysis and corrective actions. The base pay range for Washington applicants is $145,188.00–$203,263.20; ranges at other sites may differ. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent.
- 10 or more years of experience designing aerospace fluid or mechanical systems.
- Experience with 3D CAD programs; Creo is preferred.
- Experience using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools to analyze pressurized systems and secondary structures; ANSYS is preferred.
- Proficiency in creating engineering drawings using GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
- Understanding of fluid components such as valves, tubing, and pressurized hardware.
- Understanding of fabrication, integration processes, and quality control techniques for tubes, machined components, and welded hardware.
- Understanding of propulsion systems.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with high-pressure fluid systems, including pumps, actuators, valves, accumulators, and fluid conditioning systems.
- Hands-on experience testing, troubleshooting, and optimizing fluid and mechanical system performance.
- Experience with launch vehicles and mechanical aerospace systems, such as TVC, electromechanical actuators or mechanisms, APUs, and landing systems.
- Knowledge of fluid and cryogenic system design, including P&ID development and fluid circuit analysis.
- Experience and knowledge of rocket engine system design, integration, and operations.
- Experience with electromechanical and electrohydraulic actuators and control systems.
- Experience in system development and integration, preferably with aerospace flight hardware.
- Familiarity with current systems engineering and integration tools and methodologies.
- Experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS Next Gen.
- Experience in fluids, mechanical systems, and integrated vehicle testing.
Responsibilities
- Support hardware design reviews and technical assessments.
- Develop and maintain Concept of Operations (CONOPS) documentation.
- Author operations documents defining product testing requirements, the operations lifecycle, maintenance requirements, and critical system performance and requirements interfaces.
- Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and operations teams to ensure seamless system integration.
- Develop test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria for Stage 1 mechanical subsystems.
- Provide real-time console support during integrated tests, launch, and recovery operations, including troubleshooting.
- Analyze test data and provide actionable recommendations for design improvements.
- Support failure analysis and corrective action implementation.
- Act as the system authority for functional architecture, design, integration, and testing.
- Integrate systems with the stage-level Chief Engineer and subsystem and engine Responsible Engineers.
- Serve as the primary integration engineering focal and point of contact for the engine-to-vehicle interface.
- Complete design trade assessments, support design reviews, and advise on major vehicle decisions and changes.
- Own engine and fluids/mechanical interfaces that cross multiple modules or business units.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
- Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on scheduled weekly hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Depending on role and job level, potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses tied to individual contributions or company results
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
