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

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

We are a 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 will require your commitment and detailed attention towards 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.

This role requires sharing in the team’s impact on all aspects of developing test plans and procedures for vehicle operations, verifying vehicle design and function, archiving test data to support vehicle verification, and developing test equipment and GSE. This role is a combination of test and operations development, planning and documentation, hands-on testing, and troubleshooting/data analysis.

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 include but are not limited to:

• Support integrated test leads by carrying out test development activities in accordance with company standards and practices.
• Work with design and systems engineers to plan tests of the vehicle subsystems, ensuring the tests are designed to verify the pertinent requirements.
• Lead Critical Test Reviews and Test Readiness Reviews.
• Develop test methods to efficiently complete integrated system testing.
• Support development testing to reduce program risk by developing procedures and software automation that will be used in test and launch operations as well as in developing, managing and maintaining test GSE.
• Write test procedures while managing procedural redlines and updates during test campaigns.
• Act as lead test engineer with overall responsibility for the test, crew, and procedures.
• Develop, manage and execute integrated tests and operations for various spaceflight systems on New Glenn.
• Responsible for coordinating test crews, support equipment and vehicle configurations.
• Enforce safety policies during test planning and operations and troubleshoot issues that arise.
• Responsible for reducing, analyzing and archiving test data to support verification tasks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 8+ years of current technical hands-on experience in:
  • Experience developing, writing and updating test procedures
  • Strong technical writing and communication skills
  • Hands-on experience with hazardous testing with a strong safety record
  • A proven track record of working successfully in multiple disciplines
  • Experience leading test teams as a Test Conductor or Test Engineer
• 5+ years of current technical hands-on experience testing or operating in at least one of the following disciplines:
  • Fluid systems
  • Mechanical and hydraulic systems
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Avionics or Controls Systems
  • Structural Testing
  • Ground Operations
  • Flight and/or Ground Autonomy
• System mindset and aptitude.
• Experience in system engineering practices formal or informal.
• 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.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. or M. Eng in engineering.
• Experience testing or operating pneumatic systems.
• Experience testing or operating hydraulic systems and electronics/control systems.
• Experience testing or operating avionics/control systems.
• Experience testing or operating cryogenic systems, including liquid oxygen systems.
• Experience planning and conducting structural tests.
• Familiarity with typical aerospace vehicle pressure systems and manufacturing technologies.

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

Benefits

• Benefits include: 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%, and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

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