Senior Payload Systems Engineer
Core
Manage the integration of optical terminals on spacecraft, serving as the primary technical interface between Blue Origin and payload customers through the full payload lifecycle.
Role type
Senior Payload Systems Engineer (Integration & Systems Engineering)
Builds
Optical communication terminals and integrated spacecraft payloads for space infrastructure and on-orbit mobility
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight / Optical Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems engineering principles, payload accommodation, spacecraft design and integration, project management, requirements analysis and traceability, functional and safety analysis, technical performance monitoring, interface control document (ICD) development, risk management
Preferred skills
M.S. in relevant technical field, leading systems requirements for multi-discipline aerospace projects, verification using DOORS Next Generation, system lifecycle configuration management, optical communications systems expertise, spacecraft bus systems and subsystem interfaces knowledge
Technologies
DOORS Next Generation, system lifecycle configuration management tools, functional analysis toolsets
Responsibilities
Serve as primary technical interface for payload customers; lead development and verification of requirements; oversee payload integration and testing activities; coordinate with manufacturing and operations for launch transition; develop technical proposal content including interface definitions and mass/volume/power assessments; manage technical risks throughout the integration process
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic customer management