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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer III - Lunar Human Landing System (HLS) - **Company:** Blue Origin - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $121,023.0 - $169,432.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Biometrics, Requirements Traceability, Software Systems, Windchill, Jama (Software) - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/BlueOrigin/job/Greater-Seattle-Area/Systems-Engineer-III---Lunar-Human-Landing-System--HLS-_R70590 ## About the Role * B.S. in aerospace, systems, or a related engineering field; an advanced degree may substitute for a portion of the experience requirement * 5-8 years of experience solving systems-level engineering problems, with demonstrated work in requirements, verification, or system safety; the experience need not have carried a systems-engineering title * Demonstrated ownership of a complex, cross-cutting technical area with minimal oversight * Working knowledge of interface management (ICDs/IRDs), requirements traceability and verification, and variance/deviation processes * Ability to set a technical plan for a scope and drive it to closure across design IPTs without direct authority * Proficiency with SE tooling (Jama, DOORS, Cameo, Windchill) and a track record of working in tool-driven workflows * 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., * Advanced degree in an engineering or technical discipline * Human spaceflight, crewed vehicle, launch vehicle, or other complex integrated-system experience * Experience from another safety-critical or regulated industry (e.g., medical devices, commercial aviation, nuclear, automotive) owning requirements, verification, or safety analysis for a complex product * Experience with hazard analyses, safety-critical requirements, and certification against a customer baseline * History of introducing a tool or process improvement that was adopted by others and cut manual effort or error rate * Experience as a systems-engineering point of contact interfacing with a customer or partner ## Description * Travel expected up to 25% of the time to support cross-site and partner coordination * Interviews will include a technical assessment * Multiple positions available Responsibilities include but are not limited to: * Own requirements decomposition, allocation, and traceability for a complex, cross-cutting area of the system with minimal oversight, and set the technical plan for how it is proven out * Own the verification approach and its closure for your area - verification requirements, methods, procedures, and the evidence that requirements are met * Leverage system safety work for your scope to drive real change in the system and disposition variances/deviations against a clear, risk-based standard * Perform root-cause analysis and corrective action on major-scope technical issues * Serve as the systems-engineering point of contact for your area to design IPTs, and represent it at engineering and program reviews * Drive tool and process improvements - remove manual steps from the requirements and V&V workflow and raise the team's standard for how the work gets done, 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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