Blue Origin
spaceflight
PayloadAccommodationEngineerIII
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“Payload Accommodation Engineer III at Blue Origin. Skills: Payload accommodation, Systems engineering, System integration. Serve as customer-facing point-of-contact and technical advocate for one or more payloads through the full payload lifecycle (execution of contract through payload integration and launch). Support the development, allocation, and verification of requirements”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve our vision of “millions of people living and working in space.; Increase accessibility to space.
Industry & Context.
Problem solvers
Relocation provided, Travel expected up to 20% of the time, Must have an active Top Secret / SCI Clearance to start, U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, Blue’s 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 with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training., Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace engineering, Physics, 5+ years of proven experience in systems engineering principles and execution, Experience in one or more of the following areas: Payload accommodation, Spacecraft design, development, integration, and testing, Launch vehicles, Experience with project or program management, Active Top Secret (TS) / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance with Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with polygraph
Nice to Have
M.S. degree in a relevant technical field, 8+ years of experience, Expertise in the following areas: Payload accommodation, System development/integration, At least one of the areas of analysis, design, or integrated testing, Launch vehicles, Focused subject area in one of the following: fluids, thermal, propulsion, avionics, or electrical hardware and/or software, telemetry/communications, structures, ground operations, or flight/ground autonomy, Experience with the following: Reliability, maintainability, and operability analysis and execution, System safety, Testing, Experience with verification of requirements using tools like DOORS Next Generation, system lifecycle configuration management tools, and other functional analysis toolsets, Knowledgeable about system design and analysis and relations to element design at the flight and ground levels as well as component specification development, Familiarity with the entire product lifecycle, including ground equipment and operations, manufacturing, and ISC considerations
What You'll Do.
Serve as customer-facing point-of-contact and technical advocate for one or more payloads through the full payload lifecycle (execution of contract through payload integration and launch)
Support the development
and verification of requirements
Assist with the development of systems engineering processes and tools
ensure consistent implementation
and serve in a system integration capacity
working with multi-discipline teams to arrive at technical system solutions
Apply customer management skills and systems engineering practices across various technical subject areas
Understanding and supporting: requirements analysis and functional systems safety technical performance development of specialty engineering strategic approaches (operability
supportability); and system product lifecycle processes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with a world-class team; Work with multi-discipline teams to arrive at technical system solutions; Proactive in moving the program forward through team collaborations to achieve timely decisions
Communication Scope
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Process & Methodology
Project or program 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! The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit. As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will be exposed to a hardware-rich prototyping environment that allows for rapid design/build iteration, work with a world-class team, and experience the entire lifecycle from formulation to flight in a short time. This role works across the Payload Accommodation subsystem and supports integrated solutions to achieve our vision of “millions of people living and working in space.” This individual will apply customer management skills and systems engineering practices across various technical subject areas. Additionally, this role requires understanding and supporting: requirements analysis and traceability; functional analysis; systems analysis; safety analysis; technical performance monitoring; development of specialty engineering strategic approaches (operability, reliability, maintainability, supportability); and system product lifecycle processes. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to increase accessibility to space. Passion for our mission and vision is required! **Special Mentions:** * Relocation provided * Travel expected up to 20% of the time * Must have an active Top Secret / SCI Clearance to start **Responsibilities include but are not limited to:** * Serve as customer-facing point-of-contact and technical advocate
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