Engineer Test Level II

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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! 

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will support acceptance testing of flight-critical valves and fluid system components on Blue Origin's C-Shift in the Acceptance Testing Department. You will provide test engineering guidance to all technicians on shift for vibration test campaigns on electrodynamic shaker tables — capable of independently handling routine and moderately complex issues at the test stand without weekday engineering support. You will integrate Dewesoft and LabVIEW-based data acquisition systems, troubleshoot hardware and signal issues in real time, and provide technical guidance to technicians through test setups across proof, leak, thermal, and vibration disciplines.

• Execute vibration test operations on electrodynamic shaker tables — sine, random, sine-on-random, and shock profiles -- including fixture checkout, control/monitor accelerometer placement, abort-limit setup, and run-for-record execution
• Set up, integrate, and operate test stands for valve and fluid component acceptance testing across proof, leak, thermal, vibration, and dynamic performance disciplines
• Develop, modify, and maintain data acquisition configurations and test automation routines build and validate channel lists, signal conditioning, and derived measurements
• Install, calibrate, and troubleshoot instrumentation: accelerometers, pressure transducers, thermocouples, mass flow meters, load cells, and voltage/current sensors
• Serve as the on-shift engineering point of contact for technicians — answer questions, troubleshoot issues at a moderate level of complexity, and keep test operations moving without waiting for weekday engineering support
• Escalate complex or out-of-scope technical issues to day-shift engineering with clear documentation and data
• Author and red-line work instructions, test procedures, and run-for-record data packages; ensure controlled
• documentation is followed and updated
• Support investigation of test anomalies and non-conformances; participate in root cause analysis and corrective action
• Contribute to continuous improvement of test cycle time, fixture reuse, and data quality through Kaizen and other
• improvement initiatives
• Maintain a clean, safe, 5S-compliant work area and follow lab safety protocols on shift

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline (or equivalent combination of education and hands-on technical experience)
• 2+ years of hands-on test engineering experience in a hardware test environment
• Demonstrated experience running vibration testing on electrodynamic shaker tables, including sine, random, and shock profiles
• Strong data acquisition skills, including practical experience with at least one of Dewesoft or LabVIEW
• Working proficiency with common test instrumentation: accelerometers, pressure transducers, thermocouples, flow meters, multimeters
• Comfortable using standard hand tools, including calibrated torque wrenches
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and test procedures
• Ability to work C-Shift (Friday–Sunday, 12-hour shifts) on-site
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to operate independently and provide technical guidance to technicians on shift
• 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

• Direct experience with Dewesoft DAQ hardware and software in a production or qualification test environment
• LabVIEW programming experience, including VI development, DAQmx, and instrument integration over GPIB, serial, or Ethernet
• Experience with shaker control systems (e.g., Vibration Research, m+p, Spectral Dynamics, Data Physics)
• Familiarity with valve, fluid system, or cryogenic component acceptance testing
• Personal interest or hobby experience in mechanics, fabrication, automotive work, robotics, or similar hands-on disciplines
• Experience navigating engineering documentation systems (PLM/PDM, controlled drawings, work order systems)
• Prior experience working an off-shift or weekend shift in an aerospace or regulated manufacturing environment

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