Environmental Test Engineer II

BLUE ORIGIN • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

The Environmental Test Engineer II is part of Blue National Security (BNS), which designs, develops, and delivers launch and spacecraft systems for national security missions. The role applies multidisciplinary mechanical and electrical/electronic engineering knowledge and computer/software systems to develop, integrate, and support spacecraft test infrastructure and capabilities. It includes monitoring performance, analyzing failures, implementing corrective measures, and improving processes and procedures.

The engineer owns significant scopes of test capability integration and spacecraft test campaigns. Work includes coordinating with external suppliers and design subject matter experts, developing in-house test capabilities, installing instrumentation, creating spacecraft-level environmental test campaigns, and executing tests on flight hardware. The engineer architects environmental test programs, develops plans and procedures, coordinates test scripts, and leads test execution from vehicle integration through final testing in preparation for launch. The role also contributes to planning campaigns, developing test equipment, and compiling test reports. Travel up to 25% is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering, or a related technical subject area.
• Proven experience working with test, flight, and safety-critical hardware, tools, and shop equipment.
• Previous experience in spacecraft or satellite environmental test development and/or execution, hardware ownership as a responsible engineer, or hardware qualification and/or acceptance testing.
• Direct experience developing test infrastructure, integrating test articles, and testing major-assembly spacecraft test articles, with an emphasis on mechanical systems.
• Hands-on experience testing flight hardware in thermal, vibration and/or acoustic, shock, and vacuum environments in accordance with MIL-STD-810, SMC-S-016, and MIL-STD-1540.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, standards, and technical requirements.
• Ability to analyze and reduce data and present technical information in a clear, compelling visual format.
• Experience with instrumentation, controls, and data acquisition systems.
• Strong safety demeanor and experience, including hands-on planning and conduct of hazardous or critical operations.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive, professional relationships.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience in a test and production facility, factory, or laboratory.
• Experience developing test campaigns for acoustic testing, thermal vacuum testing, electromagnetic interference testing, and modal testing.
• Experience installing removable or permanent test instrumentation on spaceflight hardware.
• Experience with requirements development/management tools such as DOORS or DOORS Next Gen, product lifecycle management (PLM) and/or data tools, or Windchill.
• Experience with 3D modeling, analytical, and/or scripting tools such as CREO, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python, or C++.
• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining test scripts.
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance if requested.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, architecture, and coordination of resources needed to test integrated spacecraft for development and verification.
• Coordinate with design engineering subject matter experts across affected systems to incorporate system verification requirements into detailed development risk-reduction and/or verification test plans.
• Conduct test design reviews, integration readiness reviews, and test readiness reviews.
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate cost, schedule, and technical risks.
• Coordinate with external suppliers and develop in-house test capabilities.
• Install test instrumentation and develop spacecraft-level environmental test campaigns.
• Develop environmental test plans, procedures, and scripts, and coordinate their development.
• Lead elements of environmental test execution during vehicle integration through final testing in preparation for launch.
• Develop test equipment and compile test reports.
• Perform root cause analysis on failed components and implement corrective measures.
• Monitor infrastructure performance and proactively identify and address potential issues.
• Work with others to establish and improve processes and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Paid time off of up to four weeks per year, based on weekly scheduled hours
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Depending on role type and job level, possible benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results or other factors; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level