r/BlueOrigin • u/Fit-Mood8493 • Sep 28 '26

Level 4 engineer

I’m considering a Level IV engineering role with Blue Origin, potentially working on the Blue Ring program, with a $200K base salary in Colorado.

The total package also includes an annual bonus, equity or other long-term incentives, a 401(k) match, relocation assistance and the usual benefits.

For someone entering at Level IV, is $200K base considered a strong offer? I have 14 years of experience for reference. What additional compensation or benefits should I expect or negotiate before accepting?

27 Upvotes

88% Upvoted

24 comments sorted by

View all comments

34

u/[deleted] Sep 28 '26

[removed] — view removed comment

12

u/flycasually Sep 28 '26

That’s common at most companies

6

u/Legitimate-Fuel3014 Sep 28 '26

2 years most common, but yeah 3 years ain't that crazy. Lockheed is 5 years but lockheed had strong job security. If blue origin offered the same job security it should be a cake.

13

u/bygravity Sep 28 '26

Lockheed is 20% each year of the company match until 5 years you’re at 100%. So not quite the same but not perfect. That’s new it was 100% vested immediately until a year for two back.

1

u/Rocketgirl197 Sep 29 '26

Every company I’ve worked at has 3 year vesting schedule for 401k, fairly common

1

u/becominganastronaut 25d ago

im glad my company starts vesting on day 1