Sr Lunar Crew Module Cargo Accommodations Responsible Engineer (R39574)

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and require your commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of engineers, technicians, and specialists, you will report to the Mission Crew Interfaces IPT Manager as the Responsible Engineer for Cargo Accommodations for the Lunar Crew Module.  You will be responsible for the stowage of cargo within the Lunar Crew Module. You will work closely with Crew Systems, Utilization, Structures, and Configuration to compile functional requirements, develop a concept of operations, layout flight hardware, create interface definitions, and own the hardware for the inventory management solution.

Your deliverables will be part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Own technical design of cargo accommodations solutions for the Lunar Crew Module, including cargo restraints and mounting hardware
• Support the Displays and controls subsystem in the definition of requirements for an inventory management system
• Own the volume allocation and layout for cargo through the crewed mission phases
• Develop and maintain interface definitions between cargo accommodations systems and other vehicle subsystems including but not limited to Structures, Crew Systems, Utilization, EVA, Displays & Controls, and Command & Data Handling
• Manage and maintain a full subsystem design and its associated documentation (CAD, drawings, ICDs, BOMs, etc)
• Perform architecture studies, operability trades, concept development
• Create and manage the concept of operations for cargo through different phases of flight and missions, supporting the needs of different subsystems
• Develop technical subsystem requirements and support requirements' flow down and verification planning
• Coordinate with the integration and test team to ensure verification plans meet system safety requirements. Provide resources to support the I&T team following the development
• Lead trade studies, and analyses, for hardware selections
• Lead design risk analyses, failure modes effects and criticality analyses (FMECA), design for test/manufacture/cost (DFx), and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies
• Lead periodic design reviews to a Technical Evaluation Committee
• Support the development, documentation, and execution of ground and flight test operations
• Perform make/buy analyses and work closely with vendors on design-buy, spec-buy, and other procurement efforts
• Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges to stakeholders and managers

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related technical subject areas​.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary development projects, including handling requirements, priorities, vendor management, scope, schedule, and cost.
• 8+ years of experience in integrated hardware development
• 5+ years in logistics planning or operations
• Understanding of the principles, concepts, and methods of Systems Engineering such as concept development, requirement definition, design solution definition, design reviews, implementation, integration, verification and validation, qualification, commissioning, or operations
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment while regularly providing imaginative and detailed technical solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Desired:

• Experience with inventory management systems
• Experience with space-rated restraint hardware
• Experience with flight operati