Electromechanical Actuation Lead Systems Engineer, New Glenn

BLUE ORIGIN • Kent, WA

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About The Position

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. As part of a hardworking team of dynamic engineers, you will serve as the Single Threaded Leader (STL) for the New Glenn Electromechanical Actuation (EMA) system. In this role, you will lead the system integration, test planning, and system analysis for the end-to-end actuation system, including its interaction with vehicle power and software systems. You will be responsible for the technical coordination between multiple teams including Avionics, Guidance & Control, Actuator Component Design, and Vehicle Operations to ensure the successful development and integration of all EMA systems. This is a system-level role that requires a broad technical background to manage the electronic, software, and mechanical aspects of the system. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Requirements

• B.S. degree or higher in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, integration, or design of complex aerospace or automotive systems.
• Demonstrated experience with leading the development of Electromechanical Actuation (EMA) systems, motor control, or high-power electrical systems.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, including requirements development, verification, and system-level integration.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams and coordinating between multiple engineering disciplines (electrical, software, mechanical).
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership to highest levels.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a relevant engineering field.
• Direct experience with the development of launch vehicle actuation or power distribution systems.
• Proficiency in system modeling and analysis using tools like MATLAB/Simulink.
• Understanding of AI-assisted coding techniques
• Experience with embedded software development processes for safety-critical and mission critical systems.
• Hands-on experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and integrated vehicle test campaigns.
• Familiarity with requirements management systems (e.g., DOORS Next Generation), issue tracking systems (e.g., JIRA), and revision control systems (e.g., Git).

Responsibilities

• Act as the Single Threaded Leader (STL) for the end-to-end EMA system development, integration, and verification.
• Lead integrated system performance analysis, including developing and maintaining models for the power system and maintaining system-level power budgets.
• Serve as the primary technical interface between G&C, Avionics, Component Design Teams, Systems Engineering, and Test and Flight Operations to establish and verify system-level requirements.
• Own Integrated Vehicle Test (IVT) requirements, planning, and acceptance criteria for all actuated systems.
• Conduct system-level design trades, architecture studies, and fault tolerance analysis for the electrical power system, distribution topology, and mechanical components.
• Coordinate schedules and technical plans across contributing organizations to drive the project to meet key commitments.
• Drive design-to-cost initiatives, technology insertion opportunities, and technical excellence within the electromechanical systems engineering discipline.

Benefits

• Benefits 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.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level