Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit.

As part of a growing team of engineers, you'll be engaged in programs shaping Blue Origin's future. You will lead the development, assembly, integration, and testing of a space vehicle program. In a fast-paced environment, you will develop and execute a test plan to assess all vehicle subsystems concurrently with assembly, culminating in final launch preparations. Your leadership will drive a major integration and test campaign's success, including creating work instructions, writing test plans and procedures, developing test equipment, and compiling reports. Lead a team across shift operations during vehicle I&T execution.

We seek someone with the technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to impact spaceflight's future positively. Passion for our mission and vision is essential!

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.

Qualifications:

• Top Secret Clearance 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

Desired:

• 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.

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.