Senior Payload Systems Engineer

BLUE ORIGIN

. Work with customers as a technical advocate for one or more payloads through the full payload lifecycle (execution of contract through payload integration and launch) .

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $144,179 - $201,849 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with customers as a technical advocate for one or more payloads through the full payload lifecycle (execution of contract through payload integration and launch)
Serve as the primary technical interface between Blue Origin and payload customers
Coordinate payload requirements, integration schedules, and technical documentation
Support the development of technical proposal content, including payload accommodation concepts, interface definitions, and mass/volume/power assessments in response to customer RFPs and RFIs
Collaborate with business development and capture teams to provide payload accommodation expertise and technical inputs that inform pricing, schedules, and programmatic commitments during the proposal lifecycle
Lead the development, allocation, and verification of requirements
Assist with the development of systems engineering processes and tools, ensure consistent implementation, and service in a system integration capacity
Work with multi-discipline teams to arrive at technical system solutions
Develop and maintain interface control documents (ICDs) between payloads and spacecraft systems
Identify and manage technical risks throughout the payload integration process
Oversee payload integration activities, ensuring compliance with requirements and specifications
Support payload testing and verification activities
Coordinate with manufacturing and operations teams to ensure smooth transition from integration to launch

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 8 years of experience in systems engineering principles and execution
Experience in payload accommodation or spacecraft design, development, integration, and testing
Experience with project or program management
Able to work with minimal direction as well collaboratively with cross functional team members
Knowledge of current systems engineering and integration tools and methodologies
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace engineering

Benefits

Comp & perks

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%
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.
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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Hard Skills & Tools

systems engineeringpayload accommodationspacecraft designintegrationtestingproject managementprogram managementtechnical documentationinterface control documentsrisk management

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationtechnical advocacyleadershipproblem-solvingorganizational skillsattention to detailadaptabilityindependenceteamwork

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering