Instrumentation and Controls Engineer II

Blue Origin•Huntsville, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Origin Operations supports manufacturing and supply chain activities across its facilities, including the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of liquid rocket engine test facilities. This role is part of a small team focused on instrumentation, data acquisition, and control hardware for liquid rocket engine propulsion systems. The engineer contributes to hands-on engineering and project management, with an emphasis on safe, repeatable test operations and spaceflight. The position is based in Huntsville, Alabama.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
2–8 years of experience in electrical schematic and panel layout design using CAD; AutoCAD Electrical is preferred.
2–8 years of PLC programming experience; Allen-Bradley or Siemens is preferred.
Proven understanding of integrating instrumentation with data acquisition hardware.
Proficiency with electrical diagnostic equipment.
Familiarity with industrial sensors and actuators, including pressure and temperature sensors, LVDTs, accelerometers, motor controllers, flow meters, relays, strain gauges, valves, and pumps.
Strong technical and non-technical writing and verbal communication skills.
Desire to take ownership of projects.
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

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with video monitoring systems, including webcams, 3G-SDI, high-speed, and infrared systems.
Understanding of network configuration and other IT fundamentals.
Familiarity with NI or Bustec hardware.
Familiarity with calibration principles, including uncertainty calculation and total error ratios, and calibration standards such as ISO/IEC 17025 and ANSI NCSL Z540.3.
Proficiency in noise reduction, shielding, grounding, termination, and analog and digital filtering to provide high-fidelity measurements.
Ability to specify instrumentation wiring for interfacing data systems and sensors.
Experience crafting and installing instrumentation and control systems in hazardous areas, including NFPA 70 Section 500 installations and Class 1, Division 1 and Division 2 environments.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for test-stand instrumentation.
Create and update drawings for harnesses and interfaces, electrical power, and data and control systems.
Provide mentorship, training, and troubleshooting support to technicians and engineers.
Design, upgrade, and modify PLC programs for test stands.
Design electrical panels to accommodate new instrumentation and controls infrastructure at Blue Origin test facilities.
Maintain and upgrade test-stand data acquisition systems, including assembling, setting up, and validating DAQ hardware configurations and troubleshooting hardware problems.
Define, coordinate, and execute test-stand instrumentation, data, and controls system integration activities, including identifying, designing, reviewing, building, installing, and functionally checking wire harnesses, components, and instrumentation.
Perform other assigned tasks to support an efficient work environment, including operating test articles and test stands to collect hot-fire test data.
Identify and execute continuous-improvement opportunities to promote workplace safety, meet schedules, and reduce costs.

Benefits

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