Blue Origin
spaceflight
TestDesignEngineerII
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“Test Design Engineer II at Blue Origin. Skills: component testing, data analysis, mechanical systems, actuated systems, hydraulic systems, cryogenic systems, pneumatic systems. 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.
positively impact safe human spaceflight; lower the cost of access to space; enable Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth; increase testing throughput while maintaining a high standard of quality; prioritizing the safety of you and your teammates above all else; share in the team’s impact on manufacturing, testing, and delivering hardware for the New Glenn Launch Vehicle
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 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 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 as necessary to design and procure hardware
driving efficiency gains in testing activities to increase testing throughput while maintaining a high standard of quality and prioritizing safety
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 with technicians to execute the procedures; work with tooling and equipment designers
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
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. As part of a dynamic and hardworking team of engineers, you will have primary responsibility for development, qualification, and production test campaigns on various New Glenn spaceflight systems. You will own the planning and execution of individual component and subassembly test campaigns on mechanical, actuated, hydraulic, cryogenic, and/or pneumatic systems from fabrication to delivery. You will author and maintain detailed test procedures, perform test readiness reviews and pre-test briefings, and conduct data reviews to verify the success of the test campaigns. You will work closely with design engineers to identify test requirements, with operations engineers to incorporate tests into the appropriate test stands, and with technicians to execute the procedures you
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