Systems Engineer II, Orbital Reef Program - Space Systems Development

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This position is part of the Space Systems Development (SSD) business unit. SSD develops next-generation concepts and systems to advance our future of living and working in space sustainably.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

Enabling this future requires commercial low Earth orbit destinations where people can live and work, creating economic value. We are building the next space station. With a commercial business model and a futuristic space architecture designed to promote and sustain a robust orbital economy, we will normalize space travel for larger numbers of people. As part of a passionate and growing team, you will provide program support to the integrated product teams developing systems for the Orbital Reef Program. Working with the IPT leads and the program management team you will coordinate IPT activities to foresee, prevent and overcome development issues. This position directly drives the ability to deliver the flight unit, requiring your detailed attention and commitment and a blend of technical and business acumen. The position reports to the Orbital Reef Program Manager Office (PMO) Director.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Organize budgets, schedules, risks, metrics, facility and program plans to ensure development, qualification and production hardware is delivered and support the various campaigns.

• For critical IPTs and products, Report status, variances, and recovery plans to engineering and program management.

• Provide technical direction and support for program risk and opportunity management system: responsible for facilitating program risk and opportunity management board and associated reporting.

• Collaborate closely with internal/external customers to ensure performance to plan and manage expectations

• Assess current and future capabilities and needs anticipating limiting factors while working with management to solve shortfalls/gaps.

• Maintain strong organizational and interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, and team-orientated philosophy while supporting Team Blue. Duties and/or special assignments as assigned by the Program Manager and PMO.

• Utilization of collaboration tools such as (but not limited to) JIRA, Confluence, and SharePoint.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field

• 2+ years' experience in systems engineering and/or program/project management

• Experience working with multidisciplinary development projects, including managing requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, cost, and risk

• Excellent written, communication and presentation skills

• Experience with Project Management Tools such as MS Project, P6 Primavera or similar

• Aptitude for hands-on problem solving, with a passion for spacecraft systems

• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Self-starter, strong bias for action

• Experience with aerospace vehicle development

• Experience with subcontracts, schedule and resource management

• Experience with verification, integration, and test, of space systems

• Experience with MS SharePoint and Jira

• Experience with assessing program health (e.g. metric development, tracking, and status updates)

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $96,480-$135,072

Compensation range for on site CA applicants is $96,480-$135,072

Compensation range for on site CO applicants is $88,440-$123,816

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a 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.

Benefits

Benefits include: 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.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. 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. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here.

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