Fluids Operations Integration & Systems Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN

. Support Vehicle and Ground System Project Leads with systems engineering activities according to Blue Origin standards and practices .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,938 - $169,432 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in systems engineering for launch vehicles and spacecraft, with a strong focus on Fluids, Thermal, Propulsion, and Cryogenics systems. Proficient in developing verification plans, analyzing requirements, and providing real-time engineering support during integrated tests and operations.

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Systems Engineering ExperienceFluids System AnalysisIntegrated Testing and Launch OperationsRequirements Management with DOORSTechnical Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Fluids System AnalysisThermal System DesignPropulsion System TestingCryogenics System OperationsRequirements Authoring and VerificationOperational Constraints DefinitionCONOPS DevelopmentData Analysis and Post-Flight ReviewsSubsystem Authority ManagementIntegrated Development Testing

Soft Skills

Effective Team CollaborationLeadership Through InfluenceAdaptability Under PressureStrong Written CommunicationProblem-Solving in Ambiguous Environments

Tools & Technologies

DOORS Next GenerationConfluenceJIRA

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship or Permanent ResidencyBlue’s Standard Background Check

Industry Keywords

Launch Vehicle OperationsAerospace EngineeringSystems Engineering ProcessesRegulated Industry ExperienceReliability and Maintainability Analysis

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Vehicle and Ground System Project Leads with systems engineering activities according to Blue Origin standards and practices
Develop and implement verification plans and strategies
Author, decompose, analyze, trace, and verify requirements
Negotiate interfaces and coordinate between internal and external customers
Author operations documents defining product testing requirements, operations lifecycle, maintenance requirements, and critical system interfaces
Define operational constraints for safe end-to-end handling and successful subsystem operation
Develop, build, and maintain detailed CONOPS for pre-launch and flight operations
Collaborate with integrated test, launch operations, and autonomous flight operations teams to incorporate constraints into procedures and flight plans
Provide real-time on-console engineering support for integrated tests, launch, and recovery operations
Troubleshoot during operations
Analyze Fluids subsystem data and conduct post-flight data reviews
Serve as subsystem authority across CONOPS, functional architecture, components, software, and integrated interactions
Follow component hardware, autonomous software, and integrated development testing
Feed lessons learned into integrated subsystem operations on the flight vehicle
Collaborate with the stage-level Vehicle Operations Integration lead
Create constraints, alerts, and limits for integrated testing and launch teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace engineering, or another technical field
5+ years of current technical hands-on experience in Fluids, Thermal, Propulsion, Cryogenics, or Pneumatic systems
Technical hands-on experience in Analysis, Design, Testing, or Launch Operations
Hands-on experience developing, authoring, and implementing integrated tests or operating launch vehicles
Ability to operate effectively under time pressure with partially defined requirements and evolving criteria
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively in teams and lead through influence
Experience in systems engineering on launch vehicles, spacecraft, or other highly regulated industries
Experience writing and consuming requirements
Ability to operate, make decisions, lead, and make forward progress in ambiguous environments
U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee or asylee
Blue’s Standard Background Check required
Preferred: Launch vehicle controller experience
Preferred: Experience with system safety products and processes
Preferred: Systems engineering and integration experience, preferably with aerospace hardware
Preferred: Knowledge of current systems engineering processes and methodologies
Preferred: Experience with DOORS Next Generation or equivalent requirements management software
Preferred: Experience in reliability, maintainability, and operability analysis and execution
Preferred: Experience with Confluence and JIRA

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four weeks of Paid Time Off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results; not guaranteed