Systems Engineer II

Blue Origin•Littleton, CO

About The Position

As a Systems Engineer II focused on a Vehicle Digital Twin, you will develop a connected, data-driven representation of Blue Origin’s vehicle using NVIDIA Omniverse. The role connects system architecture, requirements, CAD geometry, analysis models, test evidence, and operational data into a traceable digital thread. It combines systems engineering with software automation, model integration, and the practical use of AI-assisted tools. You will own scoped integrations and work products in partnership with senior engineers and multidisciplinary teams, translating ambiguous needs into testable, maintainable solutions. The position is part of Blue National Security (BNS), which designs, develops, and delivers launch and spacecraft systems for national security missions. The team supports the Blue Origin mission and develops shared engineering solutions and standards emphasizing simplicity, lower costs, and manufacturable design. Relocation is provided, travel is expected up to 15% of the time, and interviews include a technical assessment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in systems engineering, digital engineering, digital twins, simulation, or software integration; an advanced degree may be considered in lieu of experience.
Hands-on experience with Dassault Systèmes Cameo or MagicDraw and Teamwork Cloud to develop, manage, or review system models in a collaborative environment.
Experience using PTC Creo or another production CAD tool and working with engineering geometry, assemblies, and coordinate systems.
Programming or automation experience, preferably with Python, including version control, debugging, and integration with APIs or structured engineering data.
Practical use of advanced AI-assisted engineering or coding tools, such as Codex, Claude Code, or equivalent, with sound judgment in validating generated content.
Working knowledge of digital thread concepts and systems engineering fundamentals, including requirements, interfaces, traceability, configuration management, and verification and validation.
Ability to work across disciplines, communicate technical information clearly, and execute scoped work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, under export control regulations.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with NVIDIA Omniverse, Omniverse Kit, OpenUSD, or real-time 3D simulation and visualization workflows.
Experience building or operating a digital twin that links authoritative product definitions with simulation, test, or operational data.
Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS, computational fluid dynamics, 6-DOF simulation, or hardware/software-in-the-loop test environments.
Familiarity with GitLab, CI/CD, containers, cloud platforms, databases, or event-driven data pipelines.
Experience developing aerospace vehicles or other complex, safety-critical products through their full lifecycle, including design, integration, test, and operations.
Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant engineering or technical field.
Active SECRET clearance or ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Blue Origin Aerobrake Digital Twin capabilities in NVIDIA Omniverse, including data-driven 3D scenes, engineering metadata, behaviors, and reusable integration components.
Build and improve OpenUSD workflows that ingest and organize PTC Creo or other CAD geometry while preserving configuration, provenance, coordinate systems, and product-structure metadata.
Connect Dassault Systèmes Cameo and Teamwork Cloud system models to the Digital Twin, maintaining traceability for requirements, interfaces, functions, verification evidence, and design decisions to authoritative sources.
Develop Python-based APIs, connectors, and data pipelines linking analysis, simulation, test, telemetry, and engineering repositories to the Digital Twin.
Support correlation of digital models with physical test data by defining acceptance criteria, investigating model-to-test differences, and documenting assumptions, limitations, and uncertainty.
Use advanced AI-assisted engineering and software-development tools to accelerate integration, automation, and documentation; independently verify outputs and maintain configuration control.
Apply systems engineering fundamentals to decompose needs, define interfaces and data contracts, manage technical risks, and plan verification and validation for Digital Twin capabilities.
Collaborate with guidance, navigation, and control; structures; thermal; avionics; software; test; manufacturing; and mission operations teams to deliver useful Digital Twin workflows.
Participate in agile planning, demonstrations, technical reviews, and retrospectives; communicate progress, tradeoffs, and blockers clearly to stakeholders.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
Education Support Program.
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
Up to four weeks of paid time off 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 company discretion; bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.