Blue Origin
Aerospace
AerospaceSystemsEngineerIII(Structures&Mechanisms)-LunarPermanence
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“Aerospace Systems Engineer III (Structures & Mechanisms) - Lunar Permanence at Blue Origin. Skills: Systems engineering, Structures, Mechanisms, Requirements management. Develop, decompose, allocate, and manage requirements. Define and control interfaces”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure the integrated vehicle meets lunar mission objectives; Drive verification closure with clear objective evidence; Prevent recurrence of anomalies
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Anomaly investigations
U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee or granted asylum, Standard Background Check, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation, Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
B. S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, 7+ years of aerospace systems engineering experience (requirements, integration, and verification) supporting flight hardware, Experience working structures and/or mechanisms (e. g. , primary/secondary structure, landing gear, deployment systems, latches, actuators, separation systems), Demonstrated experience interfacing with V&V teams and driving verification planning and closure, Proficiency with requirements/configuration tools (e. g. , DOORS, Jama, Windchill, or equivalent), cross-functional communication
Nice to Have
M. S. in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or related field, Experience with spacecraft or lunar lander development and verification (qualification/acceptance flows, structural test, correlation of analysis-to-test), Familiarity with NASA-style systems engineering/verification practices and technical review gates, Experience with FMEA/FRACAS, risk management, and flight readiness certification, Experience with contamination control/operability concerns relevant to lunar surface mechanisms
What You'll Do.
and manage requirements
Define and control interfaces
Plan and execute subsystem/system integration
Interface with Verification team
Ensure design and verification approaches address lunar environments
Lead/participate in anomaly investigations
Support technical reviews and readiness milestones
Improve systems engineering processes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Structures, Mechanisms, Avionics, Thermal, GN&C, Propulsion, Manufacturing, and Test/Verification; Works with others to establish and improve processes and procedures; cross-functional communication and ability to drive technical alignment across multiple disciplines
Communication Scope
cross-functional communication
Process & Methodology
Requirements management, Configuration/change control, Interface management
Full Job Description
Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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! This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. Applies broad multi-disciplinary engineering (mechanical and electrical/electronic) knowledge, skills, and methods as well as computer/software systems to design and engineer overall systems infrastructure including engineering, implementation and integration, and technical services and support. Designs, implements, installs, maintains, and administers infrastructures including hardware, software, and various configurations. Monitors overall performance to proactively identify potential issues and tune them appropriately. Performs root cause analysis on failed components and implements corrective measures. Works with others to establish and improve processes and procedures. Blue Origin is seeking an Aerospace Systems Engineer III to support our Lunar program with a focus on Structures & Mechanisms. This role owns system/subsystem requirements, interfaces, integration execution, and verification closure for structural and mechanical elements of lunar flight hardware. You will partner with Structures, Mechanisms, Avionics, Thermal, GN&C, Propulsion, Manufacturing, and Test/Verification to ensure the integrated vehicle meets lunar mission objectives across launch, transit, descent/ascent, landing operat
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