Instrumentation and Controls Engineer II

BLUE ORIGIN • Huntsville, AL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations and supports the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of liquid rocket engine test facilities. The team focuses on instrumentation, data acquisition, and control hardware. The engineer contributes to hands-on engineering and project management, with an emphasis on safe, repeatable test operations. The position is based in Huntsville, Alabama.

The role provides technical support for test-stand instrumentation, designs and upgrades PLC programs and electrical panels, and maintains data-acquisition systems. It also coordinates instrumentation, data, and controls integration at test stands, including designing, building, installing, and functionally checking wiring harnesses, components, and instrumentation. Additional tasks may include operating the test article and test stand to collect hot-fire test data, as well as identifying and implementing improvements to workplace safety, schedules, and costs.

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 to 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 such as webcams, 3G-SDI, high-speed, or infrared systems.
• Understanding of network configuration and other IT fundamentals.
• Familiarity with NI hardware or Bustec hardware.
• Familiarity with calibration principles, including uncertainty calculation and total error ratios, and industry calibration standards such as ISO/IEC 17025 and ANSI NCSL Z540.3.
• Proficiency in noise reduction, shielding, grounding, termination, and analog and digital filtering for 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, 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/control systems; mentor and train technicians and engineers; and provide troubleshooting support.
• Design, upgrade, and modify PLC programs for test stands.
• Design electrical panels for 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 related hardware problems.
• Define, coordinate, and execute instrumentation, data, and controls integration activities at test stands, including identifying, designing, reviewing, building, installing, and functionally checking wire harnesses, components, and instrumentation.
• Perform other assigned tasks to support an efficient and effective work environment, including operating the test article and test stand to collect hot-fire test data.
• Identify and execute continuous-improvement opportunities to promote workplace safety, meet fast-paced schedules, and achieve cost savings.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short-term 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
• Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Depending on role type and job level, potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions or company results

What This Job Offers

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