Phase Lead – Mission System Engineering &… at Blue Origin · Denver

Phase Lead – Mission System Engineering & Integration, Human Landing System Location: Greater Seattle Area 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 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. 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. 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! 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! In this role, you will be responsible for defining the end-to-end Concept of Operations for our Lunar missions acting as the “flight director” of the design phase of programs.  Lunar missions are divided into a series of operational phases that cover operational activities from pre-launch to lunar landing and mission completion. Each phase lead acts as the integrated vehicle point of contact and subject matter expert for their phase (e.g.  Launch Phase, Descent Phase, Ascent Phase, etc.) responsible for defining and owning the mission plan that satisfies Blue and NASA mission objectives.  For your mission phase you will: Act as the integrated systems point of contact and subject matter expert for a Lunar operation (e.g.  Launch Phase, Descent Phase, Ascent Phase, etc.), define and own the mission plan, concept of operations, and design reference mission(s); define vehicle requirements and external interfaces; identify, handle, and mitigate risks; define and lead execution of the verification and validation plan; identify and track key performance metrics, and define and carry out a technical review plan. Phase Leads are Systems Thinkers who proactively involve themselves in the design and development of systems that are active during the various mission phases. To be successful, experience in a broad range of disciplines and at least some knowledge of operations will be required. This opportunity reports to the Mission Management and Integration Office (MMIO). Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Ownership of ConOps for a mission phase from concept through to validation Development of mission level requirements that drive vehicle design Identification and management of architecture design trades, risks, and opportunities Facilitation of informal and formal design reviews and meetings both within Blue and with the NASA customer Organization of engineering support within MMIO and the vehicles teams to provide an integrated solution at the mission level Leadership of the mission timeline and activity development for the phase to include accounting for continency scenarios Integration with Mission Operations and mission simulation teams to support validation activities ranging from standalone simulations to human-in-the-loop evaluations Identification of mission performance goals (i.e. technical performance measures and keep performance indicators) and monitoring of current analysis trends for the phase Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment Qualifications: B.S. in Aerospace, Software, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering, or related technical subject area Firm grasp of the principles, concepts, and methods of systems engineering, such as concept development, requirement definition, design solution definition, implementation, integration, verification and validation, qualification, commissioning, and operations Knowledge of space vehicles, reentry vehicles, propulsion systems, and spacecraft systems development Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills Desired: Successful candidates typically have 10+ years of experience in aerospace systems development, with 5+ of those years in the development or operation of aerospace hardware or complex integrated operations M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical subject area Experience with software tools such as Jama, Cameo, MATLAB/Simulink, Confluence, JIRA, Git, Creo, and Windchill Compensation Range for: CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95 WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20 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. 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