Electrical Integration Technician - Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) - New Glenn

BLUE ORIGIN • Village of Walton, WA

2d • $25 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

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, technicians, and specialists, you will build, integrate, test and operate the New Glenn Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) labs we utilize to verify the performance of our avionics and electrical ground support equipment on New Glenn. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of the HIL development and its use as an operational verification tool. As the New Glenn HIL Maintenance and Calibration Technician, you will receive materials and transport to the NG HIL labs. Coordinate the transfer of materials to and from inventory or storage. Support HIL build activities. Process scrap, recycling, and obsolete inventory from work in progress locations (5S). Help to organize and maintain a neat and orderly lab space. Manage and organize tool and equipment storage areas and floor stock. Create and maintain an equipment calibration database for the HIL labs. Coordinate off-site calibration of HIL equipment and tools. Generate and release procedures for an on-site calibration system. Calibrate data acquisition systems using on-site calibration system. Support removal and replacement of calibrated equipment in HIL assemblies. To be successful in this role you will need to have outstanding written and verbal communication skills and desire to organize and maintain the HIL labs so that work can be performed efficiently, effectively, and safely. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Requirements

• 2+ years of related experience in a lab or production environment
• Ability to execute complex planning and scheduling
• Experience working with a cross functional team across organizational boundaries
• Excellent computer skills with MS Office suite (particularly MS Excel)
• Solid understanding of the purpose and process of calibration
• Outstanding written/verbal communications skills
• Strong organizational skills and finely tuned attention to detail
• Demonstrated understanding of Lean Manufacturing (5S) processes
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Nice To Haves

• Associates or bachelor’s degree
• Familiar with Atlassian/Jira for task planning
• Ability to effectively prioritize and make decisions based on workload, program priorities and management decisions

Responsibilities

• Receive materials and transport to the NG HIL labs.
• Coordinate the transfer of materials to and from inventory or storage.
• Support HIL build activities.
• Process scrap, recycling, and obsolete inventory from work in progress locations (5S).
• Help to organize and maintain a neat and orderly lab space.
• Manage and organize tool and equipment storage areas and floor stock.
• Create and maintain an equipment calibration database for the HIL labs.
• Coordinate off-site calibration of HIL equipment and tools.
• Generate and release procedures for an on-site calibration system.
• Calibrate data acquisition systems using on-site calibration system.
• Support removal and replacement of calibrated equipment in HIL assemblies.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree