Blue Origin · 6 days ago
Senior Integrated Test Engineer - New Glenn, Mech Systems
Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Senior Integrated Test Engineer role involves planning and carrying out test engineering activities, leading test reviews, and ensuring the verification of vehicle subsystems through integrated testing.
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Responsibilities
Act as an Integrated Test Engineer by planning and carrying out test engineering activities by Blue Origin standards and practices
Work with the 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 and develop test methods to efficiently complete integrated system testing
Write test procedures and manage procedural redlines and updates during test campaigns
Act as lead test engineer of assigned tests with overall responsibility for the test, the crew, and the procedure
Lead and coordinate test crews, support equipment, and vehicle configurations for testing
Enforce safety policies during test planning and operations and solve issues that come up during testing
Reduce, analyze, and archive test data to support verification tasks
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or related field
8+ years of current technical hands-on experience in: Experience developing, writing, and updating test procedures
Vast experience with Electro-Mechanical Actuators (EMA) in complex systems
Strong technical writing and interpersonal skills
Hands-on experience with hazardous testing with a strong safety record
A proven track record of working successfully in multiple fields
Experience leading test teams as a Test Conductor or Test Engineer
5+ years of current technical hands-on experience designing, testing, or operating in at least three of the following fields: Electro-Mechanical Actuators (EMA), Hydraulically actuated systems, End-Effector/Mechanical Systems, Integrated closed and open loop controlled mechanical systems, Experience in systems engineering practices formal or informal
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
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 (obtained before onboarding), 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
Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering or similar
Experience testing or operating mechanical test systems and standard hydraulics and EMA test equipment on aerospace vehicles
Experience solving mechanical issues deriving root causes for non-nominal test issues
Experience testing or operating avionics-controlled systems via ground interface
Familiarity with typical aerospace vehicle mechanical systems and verification/validation approaches
Benefits
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%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
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2021-12-03Grant· $130M
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