Blue Origin

Design Engineer | Industrial Controls, DSCE, EGSE, Automation | Mid to Senior Levels

Blue Origin$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
  • 1-5 years in launch vehicle power & control systems or industrial control design
  • Experience with AutoCad Electrical
  • Familiar with Mil-Spec cable design
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products
  • U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required

Responsibilities

  • Lead projects for industrial control systems and PLC applications
  • Design and modify electrical power and control schematics
  • Create assembly drawings for various designs
  • Develop Electrical Ground Support Equipment for launch vehicle systems
  • Design Launch Vehicle Electrical Umbilical & Disconnect Systems
  • Set up and modify control systems for ground support functions
  • Collaborate with technicians on fabrication and system installations

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Education Support Program
  • Stock options for regular employees
  • Paid time off up to four weeks and 14 company-paid holidays
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will apply standard engineering techniques to design, develop, and maintain instrumentation, power supply architecture or controls systems. Develops new and modifies existing PLC or HMI applications, interfaces, or embedded controls. Participates in set-up and commissioning of new facilities or upgrading of existing facilities. Troubleshoots and resolves malfunctions and makes recommendations that will improve efficiency or quality of operations. Documents specifications and operating procedures.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Project leadership in all aspects of industrial control system, PLC hardware applications, design, fabrication support, PLC Software development
  • Design new and modify existing electrical power and controls schematics, single line and interconnect diagrams
  • Design new and modify existing assembly drawings of designs
  • Design of Electrical Ground Support Equipment used to support a launch vehicle charge/discharge system
  • Design of Launch Vehicle Electrical Umbilical & Disconnect Systems
  • Design of Launch Vehicle Launch Ready, Commit, Abort Control System
  • Design of Electrical Control systems used in ground support functions for fluid or mechanical operations
  • Assist in peer review of internal and external supplier design documentation
  • Work directly with technicians to progress fabrication, installation, and commissioning of new or modified systems at any Blue Origin site


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
  • 1 - 5 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
    • Ground Up Design & Operations of Launch Vehicle Power & Control Systems
    • Launch Vehicle Electrical Umbilical & Disconnect Systems
    • Data Recording Systems
    • Simulator Designs for Ground & Launch Vehicle Systems
    • Control Systems for "Launch Vehicle Ready" Commit Signals, Including Pyro Devices
    • Industrial control system design using Rockwell or Siemens hardware
  • Experience with AutoCad Electrical
  • Cable design using Mil-Spec connectors
  • Experience with Microsoft Office products
  • 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.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Working Knowledge of AFSPCMAN-91-710
  • Knowledge of NEC 70, NEC 70E, NFPA 79, UL508A
  • Familiarity with 38999, 5015, RNJ and other Mil-Spec connectors
  • Familiarity with industrial control systems from Rockwell or Siemens
  • Familiarity with IPC620
  • Familiarity with USAF certification processes for EGSE systems, as applied to launch vehicle power, umbilical and control systems
  • Ability to apply NEC electrical standards and NASA & CCAFS regulations for hazardous systems, as they affect requirements development, system activation, final certification, and operations/maintenance
  • Experience of Creo with Windchill
  • Experience with SCADA packages
  • Ability to obtain a top-secret clearance


Culture Statement

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.

Benefits
  • Benefits include: 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%, and an Education Support Program.
  • Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
  • Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2000

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