Blue Origin
Spaceflight
MK1ElectricalVehicleTestEngineerIII–LunarPermanence
“MK1 Electrical Vehicle Test Engineer III – Lunar Permanence at Blue Origin. Skills: Electrical Vehicle Test, Spacecraft Avionics, Test Planning, Test Execution. Develop test plans and procedures. Lead daily test operations”
What You'll Achieve.
Positively impact safe human spaceflight; Support mission to return humans to the Moon; Extend human presence permanently beyond Earth; Lower the cost of access to space; Enable Blue Origin’s vision
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot issues; Root cause analysis; System hazard analysis; Failure investigations; Develop approaches to solutions
Travel expected up to 20% of the time, Rotating shift coverage, Occasional weekend support, Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, Travel to support business needs, U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, Standard Background Check, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if on military installation, Drivers may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline, 5+ years of applicable experience, Experience with space vehicle integrated vehicle testing including electrical test, test software or related test experience, Working knowledge of spacecraft avionics, electrical power systems, and vehicle-level electrical integration, Experience reading and writing code in C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or other languages, Experience with Flight Computers, Vehicle Commanding, and Command and Data Handling, Understand the Test Like You Fly assessment and exception process, Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills, Experience working collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment, Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends and travel to support business needs
Nice to Have
M.S. degree in electrical engineering or related technical discipline, 7+ years of relevant experience, Experience with human-rated space vehicle development and verification, Demonstrated experience with RF and communications systems, including antennas, transmitters/receivers, RF cabling, and signal integrity, Experience with participating in NASA technical reviews, Understands/experience with hazardous operations
What You'll Do.
Develop test plans and procedures
Lead daily test operations
Operate test consoles
Direct technician work
Coordinate with internal customers
Plan tests of vehicle level and subsystems
and install test support
Manage vendors and subcontractors
Troubleshoot issues during testing
Perform root cause analysis
Analyze and archive test data
Prepare status updates
Participate in test readiness reviews
Manage procedural redlines and updates
Coordinate test crews
Enforce safety policies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate with internal customers; Work with design and systems engineers; Collaborative work environment; Inter-organizational interactions; Customer interactions; Test crew coordination
Communication Scope
Excellent verbal communication skills; Excellent written communication skills; Excellent graphical communication skills; Proactive status updates; Communicate within organization; Communicate with direct customers; Difficult technical issue communication
Process & Methodology
Manage vendors and subcontractors, Manage procedural redlines and updates
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