Payload Integration Engineer II (Top Secret Clearance Required)

BLUE ORIGIN•Reston, VA

1d•$99,201 - $138,880

About The Position

This role is part of Blue National Security (BNS), which designs, develops, and delivers launch and spacecraft systems for national security missions. The Payload Integration Engineer II works across the Payload Accommodation subsystem to support integrated technical solutions and the payload lifecycle, from contract execution through payload integration and launch. The role is part of a hardware-rich prototyping environment with rapid design/build iteration and exposure to the lifecycle from formulation to flight. The engineer applies customer management skills and systems engineering practices across technical subject areas. Responsibilities include requirements analysis and traceability, functional and systems analysis, safety analysis, technical performance monitoring, specialty engineering approaches for operability, reliability, maintainability, and supportability, and system product lifecycle processes. The position supports requirements development, allocation, and verification; helps develop systems engineering processes and tools; and works with multidisciplinary teams to reach technical system solutions. Relocation is provided, and travel is expected up to 15% of the time. Applicants must hold an active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) and polygraph. Applicants must also meet the stated U.S. citizenship or immigration eligibility conditions. The listed Virginia base pay range is $99,201.00–$138,880.35; ranges at other sites may differ.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering, or Physics.
At least 2 years of proven experience with systems engineering principles and execution.
Experience in at least one of the following: payload accommodation; spacecraft design, development, integration, and testing; or launch vehicles.
Experience with project or program management.
Ability to work in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Strategic systems-thinking skills; excellent written and oral communication; initiative in advancing programs through collaboration and timely decisions; and ability to earn trust and maintain positive, professional relationships.
Knowledge of current systems engineering and integration tools and methodologies.
Active Top Secret (TS) / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance with Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) and polygraph.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted to the United States as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

M.S. degree in a relevant technical field.
At least 5 years of experience.
Expertise in payload accommodation and system development/integration.
Experience in at least one of analysis, design, or integrated testing.
Launch vehicle expertise.
Focused expertise in one or more of fluids, thermal, propulsion, avionics, electrical hardware and/or software, telemetry/communications, structures, ground operations, or flight/ground autonomy.
Experience with reliability, maintainability, and operability analysis and execution; system safety; and testing.
Experience verifying requirements with tools such as DOORS Next Generation, system lifecycle configuration management tools, and other functional analysis toolsets.
Knowledge of system design and analysis and their relationship to flight- and ground-level element design, as well as component specification development.
Familiarity with the entire product lifecycle, including ground equipment and operations, manufacturing, and ISC considerations.

Responsibilities

Serve as the customer-facing point of contact and technical advocate for one or more payloads through the full payload lifecycle, from contract execution through integration and launch.
Support development, allocation, and verification of requirements.
Assist in developing systems engineering processes and tools and ensure their consistent implementation.
Serve in a system integration capacity, working with multidisciplinary teams to develop technical system solutions.
Support requirements analysis and traceability, functional and systems analysis, safety analysis, technical performance monitoring, specialty engineering approaches, and system product lifecycle processes.

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 other company-determined factors; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.