EGSE Design Engineer

Overview

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will apply standard engineering methods for the design, development, and verification of data collection and control systems used in either flight component testing or ground launch support facilities. This requires the development and release of artifacts following the facility lifecycle plan as well as maintaining configuration management of operational systems.

You will apply standard engineering techniques to design, develop, and maintain instrumentation, power supply architecture or controls systems. You will automate manufacturing or similar processes through the use of instrumentation or controls systems. You will develop new and modify existing PLC or HMI applications, interfaces, or embedded controls. You will participate in set-up and commissioning of new facilities or upgrading of existing facilities.

You will troubleshoot and resolve malfunctions and make recommendations that will improve efficiency or quality of operations. You will document specifications and operating procedures.

• Design of Electrical Ground Support Equipment used to support a Launch Vehicle charge/discharge system.
• Design of Launch Vehicle Electrical Umbilical & Disconnect Systems.
• Design of Launch Vehicle Launch Ready, Commit, Abort Control System.
• Design of Launch Vehicle Release System.
• Design of Electrical Control systems used in ground support functions for fluid or mechanical operations.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Ground-Up Design & Operations of Launch Vehicle Power & Control Systems
  • Launch Vehicle Electrical Umbilical & Disconnect Systems
  • Data Recording Systems
  • Simulator Designs for Ground & Launch Vehicle Systems
  • Control Systems for Launch Vehicle "Ready" Commit Signals, Including Pyro Devices
  • Industrial control system design using Rockwell or Siemens hardware
  • Cable design using MIL-SPEC connectors

• Working Knowledge of AFSPCMAN-9710.
• Familiarity with 38999, 5015, RNJ and other MIL-SPEC connectors.
• Familiarity with industrial control systems from Rockwell or Siemens.
• Familiarity with IPC
  620.
• Familiarity with USAF certification processes for EGSE systems, as applied to Launch Vehicle power, umbilical and control systems.
• Familiarity with Autocad Electrical 2024.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office Products including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to apply NEC electrical standards and NASA & CCAFS regulations for hazardous systems, as they affect requirements development, system activation, final certification, and operations/maintenance.
• Experience supporting proposal development, cost & schedule development, and successful program execution (including extensive subcontractor management/oversight).
• Ability to obtain a top-secret clearance.

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