Blue Origin
spaceflight
Avionics-TestEngineerIII
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“Avionics - Test Engineer III at Blue Origin. Skills: test development, test execution, operations development, test planning, procedure development, vehicle operations, vehicle design verification, test data archiving, test equipment development, GSE development, troubleshooting, data analysis, integrated test reviews, test readiness reviews, software automation for test, procedural redlines and updates. develop, manage and execute integrated tests and operations for various spaceflight systems ”
What You'll Achieve.
positively impact safe human spaceflight; lowering the cost of access to space; enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth
Industry & Context.
problem solvers; troubleshooting; troubleshoot issues that come up during testing; troubleshooting electrical issues deriving root cause for non-nominal test issues
U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident (i. e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee or granted asylum, Blue’s Standard Background Check, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation, Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10, 001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training., Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
B. S. degree in engineering, 5+ years of current technical hands-on experience in developing, writing and updating test procedures, technical writing and communication skills, Hands-on experience with hazardous testing with a safety record, A proven track record of working successfully in multiple disciplines, Experience leading test teams as a Test Conductor or Test Engineer, 3+ years of current technical hands-on experience designing, testing, or operating in at least one of the following disciplines: Avionics, Navigation, or Controls Systems, Power Storage and Distribution Systems, Electrical Harnessing, Electrical Instrumentation, Communications systems, Electrical Ground Support Equipment, Experience in system engineering practices formal or informal
Nice to Have
M. S. or M. Eng in Engineering, 8+ years of current technical hands-on experience in developing, writing and updating test procedures, technical writing and communication skills, Hands-on experience with hazardous testing with a safety record, A proven track record of working successfully in multiple disciplines, Experience leading test teams as a Test Conductor or Test Engineer, 5+ years of current technical hands-on experience designing, testing, or operating in at least one of the following disciplines: Avionics, Navigation, or Controls Systems, Power Storage and Distribution Systems, Electrical Harnessing, Electrical Instrumentation, Communications systems, Electrical Ground Support Equipment, Experience testing or operating electrical test systems and standard electrical test equipment, Experience troubleshooting electrical issues deriving root cause 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
What You'll Do.
manage and execute integrated tests and operations for various spaceflight systems on New Glenn
develop tests plans and procedures for vehicle operations
verify vehicle design and function
archive test data to support vehicle verification
develop test equipment and GSE
support integrated Test Leads by carrying out test development engineering activities
plan tests of the vehicle subsystems
design tests to verify pertinent requirements
lead Critical Test Reviews and Test Readiness Reviews
develop test methods to efficiently complete integrated system testing
support development testing to reduce program risk
develop procedures and software automation that will be used in test and launch operations
manage and maintain test GSE
write test procedures
manage procedural redlines and updates during test campaigns
act as lead test engineer with overall responsibility for the test
the crew and the procedure
coordinate test crews
support equipment and vehicle configurations for testing
enforce safety policies during test planning and operations
troubleshoot issues that come up during testing
analyze and archive test data to support verification tasks
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work across subsystems; support integrated solutions; collaborators; work with the design and systems engineers; support integrated Test Leads; coordinate test crews
Communication Scope
technical writing and communication skills
Process & Methodology
manage and execute integrated tests and operations, manage procedural redlines and updates, manage and maintain test GSE
Full Job Description
Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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! 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. We are a dynamic team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. This posting is at all levels and can be catered based on the individual who applies. We are a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will develop, manage and execute integrated tests and operations for various spaceflight systems on New Glenn. You will work across subsystems and support integrated solutions to achieve our vision of “millions of people living and working in space.” You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of developing tests plans and procedures for vehicle operations, verifying vehicle design and function, archiving test data to support vehicle verification and developing test equipment and GSE. This role is a combination of test and operations development, planning and documentation, hands-on running tests and troubleshootin
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