Lunar Launch Integration Engineer
About The Position
The Lunar Launch Integration Engineer is part of Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon lunar landers and related products. The team is building sustainable infrastructure to transport crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. This role integrates lunar landers with the New Glenn launch vehicle and provides mission support services for Day of Launch activities, with a strong focus on safety and repeatable spaceflight. The engineer directs integration work for the Lunar vehicle Mission Interface Control Document (ICD), coordinating with New Glenn mission management to define requirements, facilitate development, and complete verification. The role also directs customization and execution of Range Safety protocols in coordination with USSF Delta 45 and the New Glenn team, and works with the New Glenn payload integration team to support Lunar vehicle transportation, integration, and deployment. The engineer assists the Lunar Launch Integration Lead with encapsulation, launch processing, and Day of Launch task definition and implementation.
Requirements
- B.S. degree or equivalent experience in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, or a relevant technical field.
- Experience working at a launch site processing launch vehicles or spacecraft/satellite payloads.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
- Ability to coordinate across collaborators and experts from different engineering fields to support Mission ICD and Range product closure.
- Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills, as well as organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- Typically, 10 or more years of relevant experience.
- M.S. degree or equivalent experience in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Software, Electrical, or a relevant technical field.
- Experience launching cryogenic systems.
- Familiarity with SSCMAN 91-710 Range Safety prerequisites.
- Experience with tools such as Jama, Cameo, Confluence, and JIRA.
Responsibilities
- Direct integration tasks for the Lunar vehicle Mission Interface Control Document (ICD), including defining requirements, facilitating development, and ensuring verification completion in collaboration with the New Glenn Launch Vehicle mission management team.
- Direct customization and execution of Range Safety protocols for Lunar vehicles, coordinating with USSF Delta 45 and the New Glenn team to deliver requirements on time.
- Collaborate with the New Glenn payload integration team to support transportation, integration, and deployment of Lunar vehicles.
- Assist the Lunar Launch Integration Lead in defining and implementing encapsulation, launch processing, and Day of Launch tasks.
- Provide mission support services for Day of Launch activities.
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 weekly scheduled hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions or company results.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
