Integrated Test Engineer II - New Glenn, Mech Systems

BLUE ORIGIN • West Melbourne, FL

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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. In this role, you will act as an Integrated Test Engineer by planning and carrying out test engineering activities by Blue Origin standards and practices. You will be working with the design and systems engineers to plan tests of the vehicle subsystems, ensuring the tests are designed to verify the pertinent requirements. You will be leading Critical Test Reviews and Test Readiness Reviews and developing test methods to efficiently complete integrated system testing. You will be responsible for writing test procedures and managing procedural redlines and updates during test campaigns. You will be acting as a primary test engineer of assigned tests with overall responsibility for the test, the crew, and the procedure. You will be responsible for supporting and coordinating test crews, associated equipment, and vehicle configurations for testing. You will be responsible for enforcing safety policies during test planning and operations and solving issues that come up during testing. You will also be responsible for reducing, analyzing, and archiving test data to support verification tasks.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in engineering or related field
• 3+ years of current technical hands-on experience in:
• Experience developing, writing, and updating test procedures
• Vast experience with Electro-Mechanical Actuators (EMA) in complex systems
• Strong technical writing and interpersonal skills
• Hands-on experience with hazardous testing with a strong safety record
• A proven track record of working successfully in multiple fields
• Experience leading test teams as a Test Conductor or Test Engineer
• 3+ years of current technical hands-on experience designing, testing, or operating in at least three of the following fields:
• Electro-Mechanical Actuators (EMA)
• Hydraulically actuated systems
• End-Effector/Mechanical Systems
• Integrated closed and open loop controlled mechanical systems
• Experience in systems engineering practices formal or informal

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in engineering or similar
• Experience testing or operating mechanical test systems and standard hydraulics and EMA test equipment on aerospace vehicles
• Experience solving mechanical issues deriving root causes for non-nominal test issues
• Experience testing or operating avionics-controlled systems via ground interface
• Familiarity with typical aerospace vehicle mechanical systems and verification/validation approaches

Responsibilities

• Planning and carrying out test engineering activities by Blue Origin standards and practices.
• Working with the design and systems engineers to plan tests of the vehicle subsystems, ensuring the tests are designed to verify the pertinent requirements.
• Leading Critical Test Reviews and Test Readiness Reviews and developing test methods to efficiently complete integrated system testing.
• Writing test procedures and managing procedural redlines and updates during test campaigns.
• Acting as a primary test engineer of assigned tests with overall responsibility for the test, the crew, and the procedure.
• Supporting and coordinating test crews, associated equipment, and vehicle configurations for testing.
• Enforcing safety policies during test planning and operations and solving issues that come up during testing.
• Reducing, analyzing, and archiving test data to support verification tasks.

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