Mass Properties and Integration Systems Engineer - Lunar Permanence

Systems Engineer IIIAt 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.We are looking for a Systems Engineer III to support mass properties engineering for the Mk1 Transfer Stage. This role owns the day-to-day maintenance and analysis of the mass-properties Bill of Materials (BOM), supports mass property predictions and tracking across the vehicle lifecycle. You'll work closely with design, manufacturing, integration, and test teams to ensure the vehicle's mass, center of gravity, and moments of inertia are understood, tracked, and reported accurately at every program milestone.Mass properties data underpins nearly every other engineering discipline on the vehicle — from structural margins to guidance and control to propellant budgeting. As a Systems Engineer II on this team, you won't just track mass — you'll actively work with Fluids, Avionics, Thermal, GN&C, and Structures to find where mass can come out of the vehicle, and partner with manufacturing on trades that balance metrics for the best cost to performance ratio for our customers. Your work directly supports program-level decisions and keeps the vehicle within its mass and CG requirements throughout design, build, and test.Beyond tracking and reporting, this role is expected to dig into subsystem designs to find and drive mass reduction opportunities. You'll build close working partnerships with system leads championing minimum-mass solutions and partnering with manufacturing teams on trade studies that balance mass, cost, and producibility.This is a strong fit for an engineer who wants hands-on ownership of a critical vehicle integration discipline, is comfortable getting into the design weeds with other subsystems, and enjoys cross-functional collaboration, hardware exposure, and design reviews.What You'll DoMaintain the MK1 Transfer Stage mass-properties model keeping component mass, CG, and inertia data accurate and traceable as the design maturesSupport mass roll-ups and margin tracking against stage allocations, flagging growth trends to responsible subsystem leads and program leadershipReconcile predicted against measured mass properties and support root-cause investigations when discrepancies appearAssist planning and execution of stage and vehicle-level CG and weighing operations, including test setup coordination and data analysisIdentify downstream consumers of mass properties data and best methods of delivering that data to the teamsTrack propellant loading and burn-state mass properties across mission phases, from launch through docked configurationGenerate routine status reports and present findings at design reviews, program milestones, and regular status meetingsMaintain configuration control of mass properties documentation per program processDocument assumptions, threats, methods, and uncertainty in all mass estimatesOwn the Transfer Stage mass budget and allocation flow-down to subsystems, negotiating reallocations as the design maturesChampion minimum-mass solutions across Fluids, Avionics, Thermal, GN&C, and Structures, and drive reduction opportunities to closureLead mass trade studies with manufacturing, balancing mass against cost, schedule, and producibilityServe as the responsible engineer for mass properties at program gated reviewsDefine the uncertainty and margin methodology, and set MGA policy by design maturityRequired5+ years of demonstrated ownership of mass budgetWorking proficiency with CAD tools (CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, or Creo), able to navigate and interpret subsystem detailed assembliesDemonstrated understanding of center of gravity, moments and products of inertia, and mas margin managementProficiency with Python and/or MATLAB for data tracking, reduction, and reportingAbility to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and give to a culture of inclusion.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Minimum of a B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering disciplineMust 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.PreferredExperience with BOM-based mass properties tracking on a flight vehicle or spacecraftFamiliarity with rendezvous, proximity operations, or docking dynamics and how mass properties drive themExposure to propulsive-stage mass accounting, including propellant loading and burn-state mass propertiesExperience supporting physical weighing or CG measurement operations, or critical lift planningStrong attention to detail when working with large, evolving datasets and changing configurationsClear written and verbal communication, with ability to present technical findings to a multi-disciplinary audienceBase Pay Range for:CO applicants is $110,938.00 - $155,312.85 WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20 Other site ranges may differCulture StatementDon'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 RegulationsApplicants 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 CheckRequired for all positions: Blue's Standard Background CheckRequired for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installationRequired 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 physicalBenefitsBenefits 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. 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