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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal, Spacecraft Integration Systems Engineer - **Company:** Blue Origin - **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Biometrics, Collaborative Software, Embedded Software, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Subsystems, System Testing, Systems Integration, Data Processing, Test Scripts, Integration Tests, Front End Software Development - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/principal-spacecraft-integration-systems-engineer-blue-ring-huntsville-al--4b31b083-ae3d-4fd0-baf1-829a6ec18feb ## About the Role * Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or equivalent technical field. * 15+ years of related experience in the design, development, and flight of aerospace systems, preferably robotic spacecraft. * 6+ years system or subsystem integration and test experience, preferably spacecraft systems or subsystems (propulsion, GN&C, embedded software, thermal, structural, command and data handling, and/or electrical power) * Have worked at least one aerospace system project from assembly, integration, and test, through launch or deployment operations. * Experience with Systems Engineering processes and standard methodologies (deep understanding of the "Systems Engineering V"). * Subject matter expert in system level requirements verification. * Proven problem solving skills and has mastered technical troubleshooting methods. * Leadership or management experience as well as a history of mentoring. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to obtain a US Government Top Secret Clearance Desired: * Successful candidates in this role typically have 18+ years of related experience in the design, development, and flight test of spacecraft systems. * Experience across the product life cycle (pre-conceptual design through field support). * Space flight systems certification process experience. * Familiarity with spacecraft initialization and mission operations concepts. * Experience with launch vehicle payload integration or spacecraft launch count-down configuration. * Understanding of embedded software systems, or experience as a software systems engineer. * Knowledge of collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA. * Familiarity with formal risk and opportunity management processes. * US Government Top Secret security clearance, Aerospace and Defense, Affirmative Action, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Assembly Equipment, Atlassian JIRA, C Programming Language, CDL Driver's License, Communication Skills, Cost Control, Disability Accommodations, Electricity, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Event Management, Federal Laws and Regulations, Genetics, Hardware Quality Assurance, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Identify Issues, Integration Testing, Interviewing Skills, Leadership, Legal, Material Moving, Medical Records, Mentoring, Military, On Site Support, Onboarding, Operational Support, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Product Lifecycle, Product/Service Launch, Proofreading, Propulsion, Regulations, Risk Management, Road Tests, Simulation, Software Engineering, State Laws and Regulations, System Integration (SI), System Test, Systems Engineering, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Scripts, Testing, United States Citizen, Wheel/Front-End Loader, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills ## Description * Lead the systems engineering integration of multiple spacecraft to be ready for launch. * Collaborate with the Assembly, Integration and Test team to coordinate verification events to align with AI&T plans. * Collaborate with the team to define and manage interfaces that impact spacecraft integration. * Support integration activities "on the floor" in the spacecraft assembly facility. * Develop detailed test plans for Hardware-in-the Loop simulation testing as well as for system level verification events. * Support AI&T in developing test procedures and scripts. * Support the spacecraft development team in authoring changes for efficiency, cost savings, and error proofing. * Support launch site operations including payload integration, propulsion loading, launch vehicle encapsulation, and launch count-down. * Provide systems integration input for proposals based on knowledge of spacecraft integration and launch operations. * Review I&T and system test procedures. * Represent Systems Engineering during I&T tests, reviews, and other related I&T activities., 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. 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