Avionics Systems Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN

Avionics Systems Engineer III designing and managing avionics systems within Blue Origin's space vehicles. Collaborating in a fast-paced environment focused on innovation and safety.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeAlabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $119,814 - $182,987 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Utilize Artificial intelligence (AI) & Machine learning (ML) responsibly to dramatically improve program execution without inadvertently introducing program risk
Develop, allocate, and manage system and subsystem requirements using requirements management tools (Jama, IBM DOORS, or equivalent); maintain bidirectional traceability from customer and mission needs through subsystem specifications
Define system and subsystem interfaces through Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and Interface Requirements Documents (IRDs); coordinate interface agreements across avionics, software, structures, propulsion, and test teams
Develop and maintain Verification and Validation (V&V) plans, requirements verification traceability matrices (RVTM), and test plans; coordinate verification activities across hardware, software, and integration test teams
Lead and support formal systems engineering design reviews at their customer-required level of formality & robustness, including developing entrance and exit criteria, preparing technical data packages, and driving action items to closure
Conduct and document trade studies and system-level analyses to inform architectural and design decisions; present findings and recommendations to technical leads and program leadership
Define, track, and report Technical Performance Measures (TPMs) against system requirements; identify negative margin trends early and drive corrective actions through the engineering team
Develop, maintain, and manage a comprehensive agile task board, including all critical linkages & dependencies for your assigned avionics hardware program using appropriate tools & management processes: manage networked task dependencies and critical path
Create and maintain lines of balance (LOB) to track hardware production flow, partner with Operations & Supply Chain to identify bottlenecks, forecast hardware availability, and align build sequences with program need dates
Initiate and track procurement activities for avionics hardware, including partnering with Supply Chain for creation of purchase requisitions, tracking of supplier deliverables, management of long-lead items, and resolution of procurement issues with the supply chain team
Partner with Operations & Supply Chain to coordinate and schedule build and assembly activities with manufacturing engineers & hardware technicians; monitor execution to plan and identify and resolve schedule drivers in real time
Partner with Operations to manage the movement of avionics hardware between facilities, test sites, and customer delivery locations, including coordination of shipping, handling, and chain-of-custody documentation
Support hardware sustainment activities including tracking of units in service, managing spare parts inventories, and coordinating maintenance or refurbishment schedules
Maintain program risk and opportunity registers; develop and track mitigation plans with defined closure criteria and owners
Coordinate across functional teams: engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, quality, and test to identify and resolve schedule drivers and technical blockers
Own project scope management including requirements & deliverables timing, assignment of key personnel to accomplish needed workflow & artifact burndown, ensuring critical tasks are assigned a single threaded leader & management of product cost.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or similar
5+ years of experience in systems engineering, project engineering, or technical program management within a hardware development environment
Demonstrated experience developing and managing system or subsystem requirements using tools such as Jama, IBM DOORS, or equivalent requirements management platforms
Experience defining and managing system interfaces through Interface Control Documents (ICDs) or related data products
Demonstrated experience with developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) – and being able to adapt this knowledge to effectively manage using agile task management processes
Experience managing lines of balance (LOB) or similar production flow tracking and hardware forecasting artifacts
Experience initiating and tracking procurement activities, including purchase requisitions, supplier management, long-lead tracking, and expediting
Experience managing hardware build, assembly, movement, and sustainment activities in a manufacturing or test environment
Demonstrated ability building trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance, deliver results, and strengthen our culture of inclusivity
Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to synthesize technical and programmatic information for audiences
Demonstrated track record of resourcefulness and success working with interdisciplinary and multi-functional teams
Must 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.

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.
Eligibility 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

Artificial intelligenceMachine learningsystems engineeringrequirements managementVerification and Validation (V&V)Technical Performance Measures (TPMs)Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)lines of balance (LOB)procurement activitieshardware sustainment

Soft Skills

organizational skillsanalytical skillscommunication skillsteam performanceresourcefulnessinterdisciplinary collaborationtrust buildinginclusivityproblem-solvingleadership