Senior Systems Integrator

BLUE ORIGIN•Seattle, WA

3d•$145,188 - $203,263•Onsite

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! Blue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based communications with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This multi-orbit constellation will consist of optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide. The TeraWave Chief Systems Architecture (CSA) Office owns the integrated technical picture for a multi-thousand-satellite communications constellation — system-level requirements, reference missions, physics-based system models, standards, and architecture compliance. Leverage comes from artifact ownership, clear decision rights, and domain architect engagement across all VP organizations. As a Senior Systems Integrator, you will be a key contributor to the operational cadence that drives system-level decisions from identification to closure. Working alongside Principal Systems Integrators and domain architects, you will help prepare and execute architecture compliance reviews, maintain system-level artifacts, support trade study convergence, and track actions to closure. You will develop a system-level perspective across domains while bringing depth in your own technical background to bear on real problems. This is not a domain engineering role, nor is it a program management role. You will work across domains — spacecraft, payload, silicon, software, ground, and operations — developing the breadth needed to understand how decisions in one area affect the whole. You are expected to ask hard questions, identify gaps, and flag when something doesn't add up — even when the person across the table is more senior. The role carries an explicit dual mandate, balanced approximately 70/30. The majority of your time supports current-system integration — contributing to compliance reviews, maintaining artifacts, and driving assigned trades to closure. The remaining allocation is dedicated to forward-looking concept work: participating in rapid technical feasibility assessments for new business ideas, constellation evolution paths, or novel mission applications. We intend to hire a small cohort across both senior and principal levels, deliberately assembling complementary technical backgrounds so the group can collectively span the breadth of the system and self-form into lightweight study teams. If you want to accelerate your growth into a systems-level engineering leader, thrive on understanding how complex systems fit together, and want a role that combines execution discipline with creative problem-solving on what comes next, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or equivalent technical field; master's degree preferred.
5–7 years of systems engineering or domain engineering experience in complex programs (space, defense, telecommunications, aviation, or electric vehicles).
Experience contributing to trade studies, design reviews, or technical decision processes — not necessarily leading them end-to-end, but demonstrating understanding of what makes a trade well-structured and well-closed.
Solid technical writing skills — ability to produce clear, accurate technical documents and decision summaries.
Technical depth in at least one relevant domain (spacecraft, payload/RF, software, ground systems, or network architecture) with demonstrated curiosity and ability to learn across domain boundaries.
Demonstrated proficiency in leveraging AI-assisted tools to accelerate documentation, analysis, and technical work.
Strong communication skills and a willingness to engage constructively with senior technical staff — asking clarifying questions, challenging gaps, and driving toward clarity.

Nice To Haves

Experience in satellite, constellation, or telecommunications system engineering.
Exposure to architecture governance processes — compliance reviews, change control, or technical baseline management.
Familiarity with system modeling concepts (mission simulation, link budgets, orbital mechanics) and comfort working with model outputs even if not building models directly.
Experience producing or contributing to concept studies, proposals, or pre-Phase A assessments.
Breadth exposure beyond primary domain — e.g., a payload engineer who has worked interface definitions with the spacecraft team, or a software engineer who understands ground segment architecture.
Experience with space sustainability, debris mitigation, or regulatory compliance topics.

Responsibilities

Prepare materials for periodic architecture compliance reviews — gathering inputs from domain architects, assembling data packages, and identifying gaps against top-level system requirements.
Maintain and update the system-level artifact suite — architecture summary documents, performance budget inventory, decision records, and the architecture trades log — keeping them current, accurate, and accessible.
Drive assigned trade studies to closure: coordinate with contributing engineers, track progress, ensure analysis is rigorous, and draft documented outcomes for review.
Track actions from compliance reviews and trade decisions through to closure, escalating when progress stalls or dependencies are unresolved.
Monitor technical changes and requirement updates for potential impacts to system-level compliance; flag issues to Principal Systems Integrators or the CSA when cumulative effects warrant attention.
Support coordination of cross-functional trade teams — scheduling, capturing decisions, maintaining alignment across contributing organizations.
Translate outputs from integrated system models (physics, network, and operations simulations) into clear summaries that inform architectural decisions and compliance assessments.
Contribute to preparation of system-level positions for executive design reviews, risk reviews, and program-level decision forums.
Participate in rapid technical feasibility assessments for new business concepts or constellation evolution scenarios, contributing domain-specific analysis within multidisciplinary study teams.
Perform targeted technical analysis in support of concept assessments — bounding problems, running first-order calculations, and identifying the assumptions that most affect viability.
Draft concise feasibility summaries and supporting analysis suitable for executive review, clearly distinguishing what is known from what requires further study.
Research and synthesize technical literature, industry developments, or competitive landscape information relevant to concept evaluations.