Blue Origin
Spaceflight
MissionSystemsEngineerIII
“Mission Systems Engineer III at Blue Origin. Skills: Systems engineering, Mission design, Architecture, Requirements definition. Formulate new products, mission areas, programs. Contribute to capture and proposal activities”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive the technical development of complex space missions; Shape Blue Origin's future business; Ensure the technical integrity of the system from concept through mission execution; Guide the project toward its objectives; Translate emerging customer needs and market opportunities into compelling technical concepts; Develop compelling technical concepts; Optimize system performance, cost, and schedule; Ensure seamless integration across all vehicle and ground segments; Ensure a cohesive and robust system design
Industry & Context.
Lead critical trade studies; Perform analysis; Optimize system performance, cost, and schedule
Relocation provided, Travel expected up to 25% of the time, Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U. S. security clearance, 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, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check, 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
Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline, 5+ years of progressive experience in systems engineering, mission design, or complex system development, Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and operate with a high degree of autonomy, Deep understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle and best practices, from requirements definition through integration and test, Proven experience leading trade studies, performing analysis, and architecting complex systems, Experience supporting capture and proposal efforts for new business opportunities, including contributing technical content and solutions to winning pursuits, Proficiency with scripting and analysis using tools such as Python or MATLAB, Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Cameo/SysML, Exceptional communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence and guide multidisciplinary teams, Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U. S. security clearance, Must be a U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Nice to Have
Master of Science degree or higher in a relevant engineering or technical discipline, 8+ years of experience in the aerospace or defense industry, Direct experience leading the design and development of a space system through at least one major program lifecycle phase (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR), Experience serving as a technical lead or capture lead on proposals for national security space or civil space customers, including shaping win strategies and authoring key proposal volumes, Familiarity with formulating new mission concepts and maturing them from early-stage ideas through customer engagement and program start, Expertise in orbital mechanics, mission design, and spacecraft subsystem performance analysis, Proficiency with requirements management and verification tools (e.g., DOORS Next Generation), Experience leading or managing an Integrated Product Team (IPT), Hands-on experience with the integration, test, or operation of aerospace hardware and software, Active TS clearance
What You'll Do.
Formulate new products
Contribute to capture and proposal activities
Develop mission architectures
Decompose mission objectives into requirements
Execute complex trade studies
control system interfaces
Provide systems engineering support
Contribute to technical design reviews
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Provide systems engineering support to a multidisciplinary team; Influence and guide multidisciplinary teams
Communication Scope
Exceptional communication skills; Ability to influence and guide multidisciplinary teams
Process & Methodology
Lead technical projects, Manage system interfaces, Manage Integrated Product Team (IPT)
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