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Blue Origin · 14 hours ago

I&T Lead-Blue Ring

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Blue Origin is focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The I&T Lead will lead the development, assembly, integration, and testing of a space vehicle program, ensuring successful execution of test plans and team leadership across shift operations.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collaborate with design and system engineers to plan integration and subsystem tests, ensuring alignment with pertinent requirements

Support design engineers with the integration of testing and operability features for new vehicle designs

Partner with operations to provide requirements taking responsibility for people and hardware during execution

Apply extensive knowledge of technical principles and concepts related to vehicle-level system integration and testing, including acceptance and qualification tests

Develop or edit work instructions to support I&T

Partner with Mission SEIT to support payload I&T and launch site operations

Mentor and train other personnel and develop efficient test methods for integrated system testing

Develop plans and procedures for launch operations

Support on-site launch operations to prepare vehicles for flight

Manage, and maintain Ground Support Equipment (GSE) required for program execution

Enforce safety policies during test planning and operations

Qualification

Aerospace EngineeringSystems EngineeringSpacecraft IntegrationTest PlanningGround Support EquipmentDesign for ManufacturabilityScripting LanguagesCommunication SkillsCollaboration SkillsLeadership Skills

Required

BS in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline

8+ years of relevant experience

Direct experience in the assembly and integration of spacecraft programs

Experience with design for manufacturability

Ability to perform tactical and strategic planning to the production floor

Understanding of 'test like you fly' assessment and exception processes

In-depth knowledge of systems engineering principles, including concept development, requirement definition, design solution definition, and more

Familiarity with vehicle-level acceptance and qualification tests and support equipment

Proficient in designing, developing, and evaluating astronautical/mechanical/structural systems and hardware

Capable of providing innovative technical solutions to complex problems during system-level testing of large vehicles

Willingness to travel up to 25% during planning and potentially 75% during integration and testing at multiple sites

Strong verbal, written, and graphical communication skills

Ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic environment, build trust, maintain professional relationships

Preferred

Experience in full life cycle test planning, from requirement definition to execution

Experience with mechanical and electrical ground support equipment

Experience leading design reviews and anomaly investigations

Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, etc.) and software tools like DOORS Next Generation, Cameo, MATLAB/Simulink, Confluence, Jira, Git, Creo, and Windchill