Senior Launch Vehicle Integration Engineer - Payload & Vehicle Systems

Blue Origin • Denver, WA

1d

About The Position

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 engineers, you will lead the overall physical integration and packaging of structural, mechanical, fluids, and avionics subsystems of various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of New Glenn product development and mission integration. You will create and manage interface definitions between vehicle subsystems and potential payloads—including payload fairings, payload adapters, and payload-specific accommodations—using appropriate control documents to ensure that the configuration supports major design reviews and integration milestones. You will coordinate regular configuration reviews to address interfaces, subsystem functionality, assembly and operations. You will communicate and collaborate with all development teams involved on projects, including payload customers and mission-specific integration teams. 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 in engineering and at least 2 years of experience in the development and packaging of aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
• Demonstrated configuration control experience from early trade studies through final design and into manufacturing and test
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software and visualization tools
• Demonstrated knowledge of scheduling and planning principles and tools
• Good judgment and flexibility.
• Driven to achieve results
• Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

• 7+ years of demonstrated ability in development and integration of aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
• Experience with payload fairing design, payload adapter development, or payload integration on orbital launch vehicles
• Familiarity with payload users guides, coupled loads analyses, and separation system requirements
• Experience managing payload-specific interface control documents (ICDs) and coordinating with external payload customers
• Experience using PTC Creo, DOORS, and Windchill
• Knowledge of aerospace vehicle fabrication and assembly techniques
• Ability to interpret and apply high-level system requirements to practical design solutions
• Current secret clearance, or ability to obtain needed clearance

Responsibilities

• Creation and release of New Glenn Integrated Launch Vehicle Engineering drawings and models which support mission objectives
• Create and maintain interface control drawings and models between major New Glenn elements, including payload fairings, payload adapters, and customer payload interfaces
• Define and manage payload accommodation environments (e.g., dynamic envelopes, access provisions, separation system interfaces, and service connections)
• Support payload-specific mission integration activities from early mission planning through launch readiness
• Create streamlined processes and linked datasets to enhance our design engineering processes to operationalize our System Design organization

Benefits

• 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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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