SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND ANALYSIS

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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. The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit. Systems Engineer III (RF/Microwave Systems)

Blue National Security | Special Programs | Mission Engineering & Architecture

The role is part of the Blue National Security business unit, which is focused on delivering advanced space-based capabilities in support of national security missions. Within the Special Programs organization, this team operates at the forefront of mission engineering and architecture, developing next-generation space systems that address the most demanding and consequential challenges in the defense domain.

Relocation assistance is available for this position

Travel expectation: up to 10%

An active TS//SCI security clearance is required prior to start

Conduct system architecture trade studies and analyses to evaluate design alternatives, performance margins, and technical feasibility

Author and review key systems engineering artifacts including Concepts of Operations (CONOPs), System Requirements Documents (SRDs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs)

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including payload, spacecraft, ground systems, and mission operations to ensure end-to-end system coherence

Perform link budget analyses and RF system performance assessments relevant to space-based sensing architectures

Study the design, analyze, and optimize UHF-band antenna systems , including aperture sizing, beam pattern characterization, polarization, and gain/noise performance in the space environment

Evaluate antenna integration trades including deployable structures, phased array configurations, and feed network design at UHF frequencies

Engage with government customers and mission partners to understand operational needs and translate them into actionable system requirements

Support risk identification, mitigation planning, and technical performance measurement (TPM) tracking throughout the program lifecycle

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering within the aerospace, defense, or national security domain
• Demonstrated experience with UHF-band antenna design , including analysis of antenna performance parameters (gain, beamwidth, polarization, impedance matching) in space or airborne environments
• Proficiency in RF system performance analysis, including link budgets and system noise figure calculations
• Familiarity with systems engineering processes and standards (e.g., Experience with space-based RF sensing or surveillance system architectures
• Familiarity with Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) or Airborne Moving Target Indicator (AMTI) signal processing concepts and their implications on system design
• Active TS//SCI security clearance
• 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

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field

Experience with radar system performance modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB, STK, or custom simulation environments)

Familiarity with space environment effects on RF systems, including ionospheric propagation, Faraday rotation, and thermal cycling impacts on antenna structures

Experience interfacing with DoD or Intelligence Community (IC) customers

WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70 Other site ranges may differ

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. 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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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

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.

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