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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Systems Integration Engineer, Battery Systems - **Company:** Blue Origin - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $156,802.0 - $219,522.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Notes, Systems Engineering, Biometrics, Custom Software, Network Interface Controllers, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Requirements Management, Subsystems, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Jama (Software), Scripting, Building Management System (BMS), Safety Critical Systems - **Published:** October 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88633810/1 ## About the Role * Undergraduate degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering or related field * 7+ years of direct experience in battery, power system, or electrical systems integration engineering * Demonstrated experience sizing battery systems from application requirements, including load profile analysis and energy and power margin assessment * Strong working knowledge of lithium-ion cell selection, chemistry trades, performance and aging behavior, and safety considerations * Experience owning interfaces and interface control documentation between a component or subsystem and a larger vehicle or system * Experience in a cross-program, applications, or customer-facing technical role where you had to influence decisions you did not control * Ability to distill complex technical trades into clear recommendations for engineers, program managers, and executives * Highly organized team player with excellent technical communication skills (written and verbal) * Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs * Ability to travel to and work at remote sites supporting integration, commissioning, and training Desired: * Master's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering or related field * 3+ years in space applications; experience with human-rated systems * Prior applications engineering or product line engineering role at a cell manufacturer, battery integrator, or OEM * Experience owning or contributing to a technology or product roadmap * Familiarity with spacecraft and launch vehicle electrical power system architecture, including BMS, charge control, and power distribution * Experience with requirements management and systems engineering tools and processes (DOORS, Cameo, Jama, or similar) * Experience with battery modeling and sizing tools, and scripting for analysis and tool development (Python, MATLAB) * Familiarity with applicable standards and requirements (e.g., NASA JSC-20793, AIAA S-122, UN 38.3) * Experience in development of launch vehicles or spacecraft * Experience with safety-critical systems development (automotive, aerospace, medical, etc.) * Experience across multiple portions of the product life cycle ## Description * Serve as the primary technical interface between the battery organization and all Blue Origin programs, engaging early in concept and proposal phases before architectures are locked * Elicit, define, and negotiate battery and interface requirements with programs, including load and duty cycle profiles, energy and power needs, environments, mass and volume constraints, mission life, redundancy, and safety and human-rating requirements * Own the interfaces: develop and manage standard ICDs covering electrical, mechanical, thermal, data, and ground support interfaces, and drive closure of interface issues between the battery product and the host vehicle * Perform battery sizing and trade studies, including load profile analysis, energy and power margin assessment, thermal and cycle life implications, and mass, volume, and cost trades * Recommend cell chemistry and battery technology for each application, and clearly explain the trades and the risks behind the recommendation * Actively promote and defend Blue Origin's catalog of qualified off-the-shelf battery products, guiding programs to reuse and pushing back on unnecessary custom development * Own the battery product roadmap: aggregate demand and requirements across all programs, identify gaps in the current product line, build the business case for new products, and prioritize with the design, test, and manufacturing teams * Create and maintain the artifacts that make self-service possible - product datasheets, selection guides, standard ICDs, sizing tools and calculators, application notes, and reference designs * Define and manage the exception path: when an off-the-shelf product genuinely does not fit, establish what "close enough" looks like, manage deviations and waivers, or make the case for a new development * Support programs through vehicle integration, test, and operations, reviewing their charge and discharge concept of operations, BMS and power system interfaces, ground handling, storage, and transportation plans, and supporting troubleshooting at integration sites * Provide inputs to Supply Chain and program planning on lead times, quantities, obsolescence, and forward demand * Capture lessons learned and recurring program pain points and feed them back into product improvements and roadmap decisions We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!, 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, Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified 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. 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, sex, 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 "Know Your Rights," please see here. Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us atEEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request. ITAR Requirements To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Learn more about the ITAR here. 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. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here and here.