Blue Origin

Human Spaceflight

SeniorSystemsEngineer-HumanSpaceflight

$145–203k Fort Detrick, Maryland, United States; United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Systems Engineer - Human Spaceflight at Blue Origin. Skills: Systems Engineering, human spacecraft systems, requirements development, system verification, system validation, system integration, system test. Utilization of Systems Engineering, PLM, and collaboration tools. leading the creation of and/or modification of analytical models”

What You'll Achieve.

improve performance of supporting systems; continually improve solutions

Industry & Context.

Human Spaceflight
Problems you'll solve

problem solvers; Identify and fix gaps in existing processes, tools, infrastructure, and continually improve solutions along the way

Eligibility Requirements

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, Support up to 25% domestic travel, Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check, Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check, Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles..., Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

B. S. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or Physics, Industry practice in Systems Engineering tools and processes, A breadth of deep understanding, backed by experience, of the principles, concepts, and methods of systems engineering such as concept development, requirement definition, design solution definition, implementation, integration, verification and validation, qualification, commissioning, and operations, Self-directed and capable of balancing several tasks at one time, Proven ability to work effectively and collaborate in a dynamic, fast paced, team-oriented environment, Comfortable in a hardware focused development environment, Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion, 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

M. S. and /or PhD in a relevant scientific or engineering field, Academic / internship experience using Systems Engineering tools and processes, 8+ years of systems engineering experience, Experience with human spacecraft development and integration processes and deliverables, Experience in design, analysis, and/or certification of aerospace safety critical systems, Ability to operate in a dynamic fast-paced work environment, Support up to 25% domestic travel to engage in milestone reviews, training, supplier/partner/customer/team engagements, Experience supporting a project through the product development lifecycle, Experience with software tools such as Jama, Cameo, MATLAB/Simulink, Confluence, JIRA, Git, Creo, and Windchill

What You'll Do.

Utilization of Systems Engineering

and collaboration tools

leading the creation of and/or modification of analytical models

Perform complex integrated analysis for human spacecraft systems

Provide senior engineering support and technical ownership with concept of operations

requirements development

functional decomposition

Lead and be technically responsible for a team of engineers

Apply advanced knowledge

and techniques to advance the program

Establish product and processes metrics that effectively measure and improve performance of supporting systems

Identify and fix gaps in existing processes

and continually improve solutions along the way

Develop and implement best practices to deploy to the program

Develop and mature systems engineering documentation

Mentorship and training of other team members

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Support a broad team; Proven ability to work effectively and collaborate in a dynamic, fast paced, team-oriented environment; Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion; Mentorship and training of other team members

Process & Methodology

balancing several tasks at one time, Experience supporting a project through the product development lifecycle

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 Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design. **Responsibilities:** * Utilization of Systems Engineering, PLM, and collaboration tools such as (but not limited to) Jama, Cameo, JIRA, Confluence, Windchill, SharePoint. * Support a broad team by leading the creation of and/or modification of analytical models. * Perform complex integrated analysis for human spacecraft systems. * Provide senior engineering support and technical ownership with concept of operations, requirements development, functional decomposition, system verification, validation, integration, and test. * Lead and be technically responsible for a team of engineers. * Apply advanced knowledge, principles, theories, and techniques to advance the program * Establish product and processes metrics that effectively measure and improve performance of supporting systems. * Identify and fix gaps in existing processes, tools, infrastructure, and continually improve solutions along the way. * Develop and implement best practices to deploy to the program. * Develop and mature systems engineering documentation (such as, but not limited to, human rating certification plans, Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP), Verification Artifacts). * Mentorship and training of other team members **Quali

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