Senior Crew Systems Engineer

2 days ago


Seattle, Washington, United States Blue Origin Full time
About Blue Origin

At Blue Origin, we're pushing the boundaries of space exploration and development. Our mission is to make humanity a multi-planetary species, and we're looking for talented individuals to join our team.

Job Summary

We're seeking a highly skilled Crew Systems Engineer to join our Space Systems Development team. As a key member of our team, you'll be responsible for designing and developing crew systems for our Orbital Reef spacecraft. This is a unique opportunity to work on a cutting-edge project that will help shape the future of space travel.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and align architectures, concepts of operations, and hardware trades for the Space Destinations Crew Systems hardware on Orbital Reef.
  • Perform hardware design throughout the life cycle, from requirements to design, acceptance, and operations.
  • Interface with affected systems and stakeholders throughout the life cycle of the hardware development.
  • Provide technical leadership to develop solutions and execute development, testing, and analysis to support technology maturation, trade studies, and down-selects.
  • Set technical direction and provide solutions to complex technical problems and issues.
Requirements
  • Minimum of a B.S. degree in chemical, mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or environmental engineering or related engineering field.
  • 7+ years of technical experience in the design and analysis of space systems, preferably spacecraft or in-space stages, and 2+ years leading a team and/or project.
  • Experience across the product life cycle (pre-conceptual design through field support).
  • Demonstrated ability to develop trades and metrics-driven data for quick decision-making and streamlined execution.
  • Experience with research and development of one or more technologies relevant to crew systems for extreme environments.
  • Familiarity and experience with hands-on prototyping and design, experiment design, test methods, and general laboratory skills.
  • Experience managing and working collaboratively in small teams on fast-paced projects.
  • History of developing solutions with partially defined requirements and changing criteria.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
Preferred Qualifications
  • B.S. or M.S. in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline.
  • Experience with spacecraft crew systems technologies and architectures.
  • Ability to transition between analysis and design to build and test activities.
  • Strong project management and team leadership skills, including the ability to utilize tools to manage schedule and technical requirements adherence and verification.
  • Proficiency in Creo or other CAD design tools.
  • Experience with a scripting language or platform such as Matlab or Python.
  • Experience utilizing tools such as Confluence and JIRA.
  • Experience with proposal development, proposal review, and supplier management.
Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program. Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays. Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members.



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