System Engineer II - New Glenn

BLUE ORIGIN•West Melbourne, FL

1d•$99,201 - $138,880

About The Position

Blue Origin is hiring a Systems Engineer II to support the development and operations of New Glenn and directly support National Security Space Launch contracts as part of the Customer Certification team within Mission Management. The team includes Program Managers and Systems Engineers responsible for obtaining and maintaining vehicle certification for NSSL and NASA customer missions. The role supports pedigree review planning and processes to verify the New Glenn vehicle’s hardware and software fabrication, assembly, inspection, test data, build paperwork, engineering-baseline departures, non-conformance data, test anomalies, and storage and transportation history for a specific mission. The engineer owns a complete project or work scope end to end, including the schedule, WBS, resource plan, risk register, and risk-abatement plans, and drives cross-functional commitments with function leads, suppliers, and program managers. With guidance, the role represents readiness and escalations to executive leadership. The successful candidate develops positive relationships across the New Glenn program and with US government partners at the US Space Force and NASA. They plan complex products across technical subject areas and develop, deliver, and communicate results in response to government certification requests in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The position requires travel within the United States and abroad.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant technical area.
Experience managing complex, multidisciplinary, fast-paced programs or projects.
At least 2 years of industry experience in an aerospace quality and manufacturing environment.
Ability to travel within the United States and abroad.
Expertise with collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA.
Experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS, configuration management tools such as Windchill, and secure data-sharing platforms.
Experience with multidimensional data records for manufacturing, quality, configuration management, calibration records, work procedures, master equipment lists, and related records.

Nice To Haves

Top Secret clearance.
Experience with launch vehicle development and certification.
Experience working with government customers.
Experience with spacecraft or launch-vehicle assembly and integration.

Responsibilities

Support the vehicle pedigree review and planning process under the guidance of senior staff, including planning, scheduling, and coordinating activities associated with vehicle manufacturing, testing, and checkouts with internal and external suppliers and stakeholders.
Manage USG program and project resources, schedules, and labor and non-labor budgets to achieve Blue Origin business goals while maintaining customer satisfaction.
Lead customer-facing meetings and reviews, including manufacturing audits and program planning meetings, to integrate USG into Blue Origin’s business rhythm.
Work with technical engineering, manufacturing, and support organizations to ensure successful integration and execution of customer requirements and deliverables.
Create and use standard formats for aggregating data and reporting readiness, escalations, help needs, and wins to executive leadership.
Own project or work scope end to end, including the project schedule, WBS, resource plan, risk register, and risk-abatement plans, and drive cross-functional commitments.
Support government certification requests by developing, delivering, and communicating results.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability.
401(k) with company matching 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, potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions, company results, or other factors.