Blue Origin
spaceflight
TestDesignEngineerII
“Test Design Engineer II at Blue Origin. Skills: component testing, data analysis, design, operation, production, pressurized systems, cryogenic systems, actuated systems, hydraulic systems, Environmental Testing. development, qualification, and production test campaigns on various New Glenn spaceflight systems. planning and execution of individual component and subassembly test campaigns on mechanical, actuated, hydraulic, cryogenic, and/or pneumatic systems from fabrication to delivery”
What You'll Achieve.
development, qualification, and production test campaigns; success of the test campaigns; efficiency gains in testing activities; increase testing throughput; high standard of quality; safe and repeatable space flight; 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; problem-solving
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 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
B. S. degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or other relevant field, 3+ years of experience in component testing and data analysis, work ethic with a high attention to detail and level of organization, written, personal, and computer skills, Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at the executive leadership level and on the shop floor, Successfully managed simultaneous project schedules, Passion for spaceflight and space exploration
Nice to Have
5+ years of applicable industry experience (launch vehicles, satellites, aircraft, motorsports, oil & gas), Demonstrated technical expertise in design, operation, testing, or production of pressurized (up to 6000 psi), cryogenic, actuated, and/or hydraulic systems, knowledge of fluid components such as valves, regulators, actuators, servo-valves, and fittings, Experience with sensors and instrumentation (pressure transducers, accelerometers, etc. ), data acquisition, and automation systems, Familiarity with precision clean hardware and systems, Experience with Environmental Testing (proof, leak, vibration, thermal, etc. ) per SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540 or MIL-STD-810, Demonstrated familiarity with data analysis, processing and reduction techniques, Experience with data acquisition and automated systems
What You'll Do.
and production test campaigns on various New Glenn spaceflight systems
planning and execution of individual component and subassembly test campaigns on mechanical
and/or pneumatic systems from fabrication to delivery
authoring and maintaining detailed test procedures
performing test readiness reviews and pre-test briefings
conducting data reviews to verify the success of the test campaigns
identifying test fixtures
test support equipment
and data acquisition systems necessary to execute testing scope
working with tooling and equipment designers to design and procure hardware
driving efficiency gains in testing activities
increasing testing throughput
maintaining a high standard of quality
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work closely with design engineers to identify test requirements; work closely with operations engineers to incorporate tests into the appropriate test stands; work closely with technicians to execute procedures; work with tooling and equipment designers as necessary to design and procure hardware; collaboration; teamwork
Communication Scope
written; personal; computer skills; Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at the executive leadership level and on the shop floor
Process & Methodology
Successfully managed simultaneous project schedules
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