Systems Engineer III - Launch Vehicle Certification

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At Blue Origin we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Were working to develop reusable safe and lowcost 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 role supports the development and operations of New Glenn a heavylift launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to Earths orbit and beyond. Engineered with a reusable first stage and a sevenmeter payload fairing New Glenn is building the road to space.

As part of a small passionate and accomplished team of expertsyou willwork on launch vehicles launch facility systems and inspace vehicles for the New Glenn Program. You will work across stages and associated subsystems to support integrated solutions to achieve our vision of millions of people living and working in space. You will support all certification efforts on the New Glenn program and will leverage data developed to enable external government agency certification of the New Glenn system which will allow us to fly critical payloads for our customers. Tasks will include planning and of all aspects of certification and demonstrating compliance to our customers. Youwillprovide leadership in mitigating tracking and providing status for key certification risks. You will assist in the development of an integrated approach to achieving New Glenn certification for lowerlevel component qualification to system level certification. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Successful candidates will contribute directly to establishing and continuously improving the program level processes as well as developing the implementation and will be responsible for monitoring/managing the qualification and certification progress and coordinating program level certification events. You will also be directly responsible for providing necessary certification documentation and support in order to demonstrate compliance with the USSF National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program requirements. In this role you will lead integration and coordination among stakeholders (internal and external) on a wide array of qualification and certification activities. Overall you must have the versatility to perform at a highlevel in a fastpaced dynamic environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in engineering
• 5 years of relevant post graduate experience in the aerospace industry development and integration preferably with launch vehicles and associated subsystems or spacecraft
• Familiarity with the government (e.g. Space Force NASA) certification of launch vehicle and industry standards
• Knowledge of design certification and mission certification processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong track record of extreme product ownership
• 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:

• Experience with hardware and/or software qualification processes
• Experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA
• Experience working with product lifecycle management and requirements management tools such as Windchill and DOORS NG
• Working knowledge of current systems engineering integration tools and methodologies including verification and validation

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Inclusivity Statement

Dont 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 youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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.

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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 a refugee or granted asylum.

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Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical dental vision basic and supplemental life insurance paid parental leave short and longterm 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 companypaid 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.

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