Integrated Avionics Test & Operations Engineer II - New Glenn

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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! 

In this role, you will support integrated Test Leads by carrying out test development engineering activities by Blue Origin standards and practices.  You will be working with the design and systems engineers to plan tests of the vehicle subsystems, ensuring the tests are designed to verify the pertinent requirements. You will be leading Critical Test Reviews and Test Readiness Reviews and developing test methods to efficiently complete integrated system testing.  You will be supporting development testing to reduce program risk, by developing procedures and software automation that will be used in test and launch operations, and developing, managing, and maintaining test GSE.  You will be responsible for writing test procedures and managing procedural redlines and updates during test campaigns.  You will be acting as lead test engineer with overall responsibility for the test, the crew, and the procedure.  You will be responsible for coordinating test crews, support equipment, and vehicle configurations for testing.  You will be responsible for enforcing safety policies during test planning and operations and solving issues that come up during testing. You will also be responsible for reducing, analyzing, and archiving test data to support verification tasks.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to impact safe human spaceflight positively. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or equivalent in professional experience

• 2-5+ years of current technical hands-on experience in:

  • Experience developing, writing, and updating test procedures

  • 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

• 2-5+ years of current technical hands-on experience designing, testing, or operating in at least one of the following fields:

  • Avionics, Navigation, or control systems

  • Power Storage and Distribution Systems

  • Electrical Harnessing

  • Electrical Instrumentation

  • Communications systems

  • Electrical Ground Support Equipment

• Experience in system engineering practices formal or informal

• Master's degree in Engineering or similar

• Experience testing or operating electrical test systems and standard electrical test equipment

• Experience solving electrical issues deriving root causes for non-nominal test issues

• Experience testing or operating avionics/control systems

• Familiarity with typical aerospace vehicle electrical systems and topologies and verification/validation approaches

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.