Systems Engineer, MK1 Vehicle Definition and Test at Blue Origin in Seattle, WA

Job description

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. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building the sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the Lunar Surface. As part of a diverse and hardworking team of engineers, you will own vehicle design products and define avionics-focused integrated vehicle functional test scope for the MK1 lunar lander system. You will own the vehicle functional test matrices that connect avionics requirements to the tests that verify them, defining objectives and providing traceability to requirements at the integrated vehicle level. You will own vehicle requirements, design parameters, and design products for your scope areas. You will also develop tooling, including AI-assisted tooling, that automates test and analysis results into defensible verification evidence reports. Your work will play a key role in verification and certification of the spacecraft and mission success. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Own and maintain vehicle functional test matrices, mapping avionics and software-interfacing requirements to test cases, test configurations, and verification closure paths Define test scope, objectives, success criteria, and pass/fail limits for avionics functional vehicle testing - including power-up/power distribution, command and data handling, bus and network integrity, sensor end-to-end checks, GN&C phasing and polarity, harness and continuity verification, and EMI/EMC Perform data review, generate test reports, and close out requirement verification Own avionics and software related vehicle requirements, design parameters, design products, ICDs, and budgets Automate the capture, formatting, and traceability of verification evidence by building scripts, data pipelines, and AI/LLM-assisted tooling to reduce manual effort in evidence collection, requirement-to-evidence linking, test-matrix maintenance, and verification status reporting Identify and resolve gaps and inconsistencies between requirements, test coverage, and captured evidence; drive closure with requirements owners and IPTs Lead test anomaly response, troubleshooting, tracking, and reporting for assigned test scope Support Test Readiness Reviews, test execution, and verification audits Contribute to hazard analysis and control verification related to integrated vehicle test activities Partner across Avionics, Software, GN&C, Comms, and EPS IPTs and the test team to sequence test scope against build and integration flow Minimum Qualifications B.S. degree in aerospace, electrical, systems, or computer engineering, or a related field 5+ years of systems or test engineering experience spanning requirements definition, traceability, interface definition, integration, test, verification, and validation Hands-on experience planning and executing functional testing on avionics-rich systems — spacecraft, aircraft, launch vehicles, or comparable complex electromechanical systems Working knowledge of spacecraft avionics architectures: power distribution, C&DH, data buses, and sensor interfaces Demonstrated scripting or software ability (e.g., Python) appli