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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

We are a diverse 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 toward 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 diverse and hardworking team of specialists, you will develop, lead, and implement test plans and procedures as part of the Production Test Engineering Team. This is a hands-on testing job and you will have ownership of electrical and avionics systems for ground support equipment and spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of vehicle and ground systems testing for mechanical/fluids, electrical, propulsion systems, or structural testing. You will develop and review test methods, GSE, and test procedures to efficiently complete integrated system testing for multiple test campaigns. You will be coordinating and directing test crews and GSE while establishing vehicle configurations for testing throughout vehicle production as well as leading a small team of technicians during test setups, checkouts, and teardowns.

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!

Responsibilities:

• Develop test plans, procedures, and work orders of the vehicle's electrical and avionics subsystems against program requirements

• Develop test methods to efficiently complete integrated system testing

• Develop/coordinate test instrumentation requirements with customers, oversee ICDs, procedures, and other engineering artifacts related to test hardware

• Assist in harness development including design, budgeting, procurement, verification, and integration

• Maintain automated test equipment configuration control, calibration, and traceability

• Write test procedures and manage procedural red lines and updates during test campaigns

• Coordinate vendors to design and fabricate test equipment/GSE

• Integrate testing and operability features into new vehicle designs

• Participate in gated design and test readiness reviews

• Define and perform facility activation tests

• Manage overall responsibility for the test, the team, and the procedure

• Maintain and operate avionics or electrical hardware and/or software

• Enforce safety policies during test planning and operations

• Troubleshoot anomalies real time and provide solutions during non-conformance scenarios

• Reduce, analyze, and archive test data to support verification tasks

• While this position is based in Florida, there is some travel to other sites(10%) to work with design and other test engineers

• Connect to customers and own technical reviews and documentation for own projects

• Provide feedback to others to improve testing solutions

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

• 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.

• Exhibits a strong safety work ethic

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

• Must be adaptable and flexible

• Experience troubleshooting hardware

• Ability to read electrical panel schematics/layout designs

• Ability to support off shifts as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in typical aerospace vehicle electrical systems and topologies and verification/validation approaches

• Intermediate experience with electrical support equipment & ground systems development

• Intermediate experience developing instrumentation installation and checkout procedures

• Background performing vehicle wiring installation and testing

• Capable of leading test teams as a Test Conductor or Test Engineer

• Intermediate experience in test development, processes, systems, and operational excellence

• Intermediate experience testing or operating avionics/control systems

Inclusivity Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include: 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.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here.

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