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Blue Origin · 1 day ago

Sr. Satellite Lead Systems Engineer

Greater Seattle Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$134K/yr - $187K/yr

8+ years exp

Blue Origin envisions millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. They are seeking a Satellite Lead Systems Engineer to architect and guide the development of next-generation satellite platforms for space missions, serving as a key technical leader in system-level requirements design, integration, and validation across multidisciplinary teams.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end satellite system architecture, including payload, bus, propulsion, power, thermal, and communications subsystems

Define and decompose system-level requirements into actionable specifications across engineering domains

Develop and maintain interface control documents (ICDs) to ensure subsystem compatibility and integration fidelity

Conduct system analysis and trade studies to optimize performance, reliability, and cost across mission profiles

Drive verification and validation planning, including environmental testing, functional checks, and mission simulations

Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and RF teams to align technical execution with program milestones

Lead design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and ensure technical artifacts meet quality and compliance standards

Support satellite integration, test, and launch operations, including anomaly resolution and post-launch analysis

Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence and cross-functional collaboration

Qualification

Satellite systems engineeringRequirement analysisInterface definitionVerificationValidationSatellite integrationEnvironmental qualificationMBSE toolsMentoringCollaborationTechnical leadership