Lunar Launch Integration Engineer

• Directing integration tasks for the Mission Interface Control Document (ICD) for Lunar vehicles, collaborating extensively with the New Glenn Launch Vehicle mission management team. This encompasses defining requirements, facilitating development, and ensuring verification completion.

• Directing the customization and execution of Range Safety protocols for Lunar vehicles, involving coordination with USSF Delta 45 and the New Glenn team for timely deliverables.

• Collaborating closely with the New Glenn payload integration team to guarantee smooth transportation, integration, and deployment of all Lunar vehicles.

• Assist the Lunar Launch Integration Lead by contributing to the definition and implementation of encapsulation, launch processing, and Day of Launch tasks., 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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

• B.S. or equivalent experience in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, or a relevant technical field

• Experience working at a launch site processing either with launch vehicle or spacecraft/satellite payloads

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment

• Ability to coordinate across collaborators and experts from different engineering fields to support Mission ICD and Range product closure

• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills as well as organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful candidates typically have 7+ years of relevant experience

• Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Software, Electrical, or a relevant technical field such as M.S. or equivalent experience

• Experience with launching cryogenic systems

• Familiarity with SSCMAN 91-710 Range Safety prerequisites

• Experience with tools such as Jama, Cameo, Confluence, and JIRA

• 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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company’s intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company’s results, or other factors at the company’s sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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 the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are dedicated to a culture of safety. This role plays a crucial role in the history of space exploration and demands a dedication and meticulous focus on safe and repeatable spaceflight. Come onboard as we work towards reducing the cost of space access and realizing Blue Origin’s goal of having millions of people living and working in space for the betterment of Earth. As a stride towards this objective, Blue Origin is developing the next generation of lunar landers.

Join the Lunar Permanence team of engineers, responsible for integrating lunar landers with the New Glenn launch vehicle. Provide mission support services for Day of Launch activities.