Sr Integration and Test Specialist

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This role is part of Blue National Security (BNS), where our focus is the design, development, and delivery of launch and spacecraft systems for national security missions. Through Blue Ring, our all-in-one, high-powered hybrid solar-electric and chemical-propelled spacecraft, we provide unmatched mission maneuverability, versatility, and capacity at dramatically lower-profile costs.

This role is part of the Blue Nation Security Business Unit. The unit develops, manufactures, and operates satellite systems to address one of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space mobility. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will own significant scopes of electrical and mechanical integration and test efforts for space vehicles. This includes assembling and integrating spacecraft, assembling Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE), performing propellant loading and executing system-level functional tests in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 50% of the time support Huntsville (HSV) and Florida (FL) processing sites.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Test spacecraft flight and non-flight hardware, software, and EGSE.
• Assemble and troubleshoot EGSE.
• Write, authorize, and execute electrical test procedures.
• Assemble, build up, and troubleshoot an integrated spacecraft.
• Configure the spacecraft and support equipment for test events.
• Support integrated spacecraft testing and processing at HSV and FL.
• Perform spacecraft fueling and other hazardous operations in accordance with safety procedures.
• Install, handle, and integrate ordnance and separation system hardware.
• Install, modify, and repair/rework multi-layer insulation (MLI).
• Participate in daily floor activities, including harness integration, workmanship testing of spacecraft harnesses, and functional testing of the spacecraft system.
• Operate cranes, forklifts, and scissor lifts to support handling and integration.
• Work closely with the Lead Test Engineer and Systems Engineering to review test cases and test data, review hazard analyses, author work orders, and resolve spacecraft workmanship defects.
• Work on elevated platforms and in enclosed spaces with appropriate PPE.
• Assist in spacecraft propellant loading operations
• Support payload integration and test
• Develop and execute I&T procedures

Minimum Qualifications

Extensive knowledge and practical experience in several of the following areas:

• One of the following:
  • Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of technical experience
  • Master's degree plus 0 years of technical experience
  • High school diploma or GED plus 8 years of technical experience
• Experience testing Space Program or Missile Defense Program production hardware
• Experience assembling Space Program hardware
• Spacecraft build, assembly, and test experience
• Harness experience, certified to NASA and J-STD standards
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment

• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex ideas clearly and concisely
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work effectively in small teams
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
• Active TS/SCI clearance

Desired Qualifications

• 10+ years of spacecraft electrical test or spacecraft I&T experience (Master Technician level)
• NASA and government mission experience
• SCAPE certification and significant experience performing fueling operations
• Ordnance certification
• Separation system certification (for example, Beyond Gravity)
• Significant MLI experience, including installation, modification, and [repair/rework]
• Crane, forklift, and scissor lift operator certifications
• Experience integrating spacecraft harnessing
• Experience operating a system-level test console
• Test Conductor experience
• Experience developing and executing electronic work orders
• Experience executing environmental testing of production hardware
• Experience troubleshooting command, communication, and control ground platforms

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.