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Blue Origin · 3 months ago

Instrumentation & Controls Engineer II

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Instrumentation & Controls Engineer II role involves maintaining and upgrading test stand data acquisition and PLC systems, providing technical support, and executing instrumentation and controls system integration activities to ensure safe human spaceflight.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Maintain and upgrade test stand data acquisition systems: assemble, set up, and validate DAQ hardware configurations and troubleshoot DAQ hardware-related problems

Maintain and upgrade test stand PLC systems

Provide technical support for instrumentation on test stands; provide an updated drawing of harnesses/interfaces, electrical power, and data/control systems; provide mentorship/training and troubleshooting support for technicians and engineers

Define, coordinate, and execute instrumentation, data, and controls system integration activities at the test stands, including identifying, designing, reviewing, building, installing, and functional checking wire harnesses, components, and instrumentation

Create and maintain software configuration files, test scripts, test procedures, and relevant rocket engine test procedure sections

Review and verify the health and performance of instrumentation on the test stand and test articles by reviewing test data, crafting and maintaining data reduction code, and compiling reports

Perform other tasks, as assigned, to ensure an efficient and effective work environment, including the operation of the test article and test stand to collect fire test data

Identify and execute opportunities for continuous improvements to promote workplace safety, meet fast-paced schedules, and secure cost savings

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringPLC ProgrammingData Acquisition SystemsInstrumentation IntegrationAutoCAD ElectricalElectrical Diagnostic EquipmentIndustrial SensorsProject OwnershipContinuous ImprovementTraining SupportSafety AwarenessTechnical SupportReport CompilationData AnalysisField ExperienceTechnical WritingCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingMentorshipAdaptabilityAttention to DetailTime Management

Required

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

2-5 years of experience in electrical schematic and panel layout design using CAD (preferably AutoCAD Electrical)

PLC Programming experience (Allen Bradley)

Proven understanding of integrating instrumentation with data acquisition hardware

Proficiency with electrical diagnostic equipment

Familiar with industrial sensors and actuators: pressure, temperature, LVDT, accelerometers, motor controllers, flow meters, relays, strain gauges, valves, and pumps

Strong technical and non-technical writing and verbal skills

Desire to take ownership of projects

Ability to travel up to 25% of the time if needed to support other Blue Origin Locations

Preferred

Experience within the aerospace industry working at test facilities, with cryogenic fluid systems, specifically LH2, LOx, LNG, and LN2

Practice with video monitoring systems (webcam, 3G-SDI, high speed, infrared, etc.)

Understanding of network configuration and other IT fundamentals

Software development, fixing PLC, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or Opto22 controllers

Familiarity with NI and Bustec hardware

Familiarity with calibration principles (uncertainty calculation, total error ratios, etc.) and industry calibration standards (ISO/IEC 17025, ANSI NCSL Z540.3)

Proficient in noise reduction, shielding, grounding techniques, termination, and analog and digital filtering to provide high-fidelity measurements

Ability to specify instrumentation wiring needed for various interfacing of data systems and sensors

Experience crafting and installing instrumentation and control systems in hazardous areas (NFPA 70 Section 500 installations); Class 1, Division 1, and Division 2 environments

Understanding of computers and programming languages (LabVIEW, Java, HTML, and/or C++, Python)