MKElectrical Vehicle Test Engineer III - Lunar Permanence

Overview

Application close date:
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 is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

We are a 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 towards 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 a Test Engineer in the Integration and Test (I&T) team supporting the Electrical Test Team, you will be supporting our mission to return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

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!

Special Mentions:

• Travel expected up to 15% of the time
• This role may require rotating shift coverage and occasional weekend support to ensure continuous test operations, meet business and program needs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Plan and develop test plans and procedures for vehicle level testing.
• Lead daily test operations, operate test consoles, direct technician work and coordinate with internal customers.
• Apply direct experience to component or integrated vehicle test planning and execution of vehicle electrical test, or equivalent.
• Conduct acceptance testing that includes power-on, functional, performance, acceptance, and qualification.
• Experience with test instrumentation, Data Acquisition, and Control Systems.
• Work with the design and systems engineers to plan tests of the vehicle level and subsystems, ensuring the tests are designed to verify the pertinent requirements.
• Design, procure, and install test support equipment; manage vendors and subcontractors during installation.
• Experience supporting testbeds for spaceflight systems.
• Troubleshoot issues that arise during testing.
• Perform root cause, system hazard analysis and failure investigations.
• Reduce, analyze, and archive test data to support verification tasks.
• Find opportunities for safety improvements and cost savings.
• Proactively prepare status updates and communicates both within the organization and with direct customers.
• Have frequent inter-organizational and customer interactions on difficult technical issues.
• Work independently to determine and develop approaches to solutions.
• Participate in test readiness review, pre and post test briefings, and post test reviews.
• Manage procedural redlines and updates during test campaigns.
• Coordinate test crews, support equipment and vehicle configurations for testing.
• Enforce safety policies during test planning and operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Passion for our mission:
  Millions of people living and working in space!
• BS in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of applicable experience.
• Experience with space vehicle integrated vehicle testing including electrical test, test software or related test experience.
• Working knowledge of spacecraft avionics, electrical power systems, and vehicle-level electrical integration.
• Experience reading and writing code in C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or other languages
• Experience with Flight Computers, Vehicle Commanding, and Command and Data Handling
• Understand the Test Like You Fly assessment and exception process.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Experience working collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends and travel to support business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. degree in electrical engineering or related technical discipline
• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with human-rated space vehicle development and verification
• Demonstrated experience with RF and communications systems, including antennas, transmitters/receivers, RF cabling, and signal integrity.
• Experience with participating in NASA technical reviews.
• Understands/experience with hazardous operations.

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