Avionics Flight Systems Integration Engineer

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

We are a small team of passionate experts, supporting integration of avionics software, hardware, and the vehicle during operations and test. Our team is looking to hire someone who loves solving problems, supporting the team, and pushing both themselves and the team to produce robust and reliable avionics products and tools. Come join us in this exciting and fast-paced role to make a direct impact on the history of human space exploration!

As a software-hardware integrator, you will be on the front line of operational usage of avionics and an authority on all aspects of New Glenn avionics. You will follow integration of software and hardware from labs out to the vehicle and will be accountable for developing tools and systems to improve our efficiency and make use of avionics seamless for production and test. You will collaborate with software product owners, avionics box owners, and stage-level production leads, building comprehensive tools and relationships while making New Glenn a leading competitor in launch services.

As a key member of the Avionics team, you are highly diligent and future-thinking, can handle a broad set of data, and embrace Blue's long-term vision of millions of people living and working in space.

Responsibilities:

• Represent Avionics as a liaison between engineering and integration environments (Hardware-in-the-Loop Lab, Acceptance Testing, Production, and Vehicle Operations)
• Act as customer interface between Avionics customers and software, driving updates to systems, processes, requirements, and tooling
• Serve as a first-line responder for the Software SOS (NGSOS) Hotline — triaging real-time issues across HIL, Mission Control, LRU Production, and OLS, and ensuring every issue reaches the correct subject matter expert for resolution
• Own and maintain production software configuration control tools, including the NG Avionics Loader and Manifest, and their associated work orders, documentation, and training materials
• Support end-to-end execution of the software deployment processes, identifying and driving process and tooling efficiencies
• Rehearse system-software integration activities in the HIL prior to production floor execution; verify staffing and tooling readiness ahead of builds and campaigns
• Develop and maintain troubleshooting guides, panels, and operational documentation to reduce reliance on tribal knowledge and support training of new operators and technicians
• Participate in Control Room / Engineering Support Room (ESR) staffing for New Glenn operations as scheduled
• Track issue disposition and resolution, capturing lessons learned and feeding improvement tasking back to software, systems, and operations integrators
• Provide occasional after-hours and on-call support during real-time troubleshooting events, surge campaigns, and launch operations

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or a related technical field
• Experience with developing analyses and trade studies for sophisticated avionics systems
• Working knowledge of Linux systems administration/usage and Ethernet-based networking in a lab or operational environment
• Familiarity with software configuration control principles and practices
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly troubleshoot and resolve technical issues under time pressure
• Experience writing or reviewing technical requirements
• Ability to work with partially defined requirements and changing criteria
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive, professional relationships across disciplines
• Engaging communicator, able to explain difficult engineering concepts to people of other engineering fields: Electrical, Software, Mechanical
• Willingness and ability to support occasional after-hours, on-call, or surge staffing needs
• Ability to travel as required (see Travel section below)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility

Desired:

• 5+ years validated experience with avionics operations
• Experience supporting Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test environments or vehicle production integration
• Familiarity with software load/version tracking and audit tooling
• Prior experience in a console operations, real-time support, or Mission Control role

Travel:

• If based in Cape Canaveral, FL: Occasional travel to Kent, WA required (typically a few trips per year, aligned with surge events and cross-site coordination)
• If based in Kent, WA: Frequent travel to Cape Canaveral, FL required to support OLS operations, HIL integration, and launch campaigns

Clearance:

Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Blue Origin is subject to U.S. export control regulations; selected applicants will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified/export-controlled information.

 

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $115,707.00 - $161,988.75

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

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

Benefits

• 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.

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 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 at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.