Technician II - Lunar Core Component Test

Overview

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops the Blue Moon landers and related products. We are building sustainable infrastructure for transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

This is a hands-on Test Engineer position supporting the Core Component Fuel Cell Test team through development, acceptance, and qualification testing of flight hardware for the Lunar Vehicles. You will apply broad multi-disciplinary engineering knowledge (fluids, thermal, mechanical, electrical/electronic) to support safe human spaceflight, including setting up and executing hazardous tests such as cryogenic, high voltage, hazardous commodities, and high-pressure systems.

You will independently fabricate and troubleshoot test rigs/systems and test harnesses, support equipment management and calibration, and evaluate test procedures to improve efficiency. This role requires a safety-first mindset and the ability to work in a team environment with technical leadership and a commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.

• Independently fabricate and troubleshoot test rigs/systems and test harnesses.
• Set up, run, and document tests for flight hardware with attention to safety, including cryogenic, high voltage, hazardous commodities, and high-pressure systems.
• Support equipment management and calibration for the team.
• Evaluate test procedures and processes for efficiency and implement improvements.
• Collaborate with a team of specialists, technicians, and engineers to apply technical expertise to safe human spaceflight.

• 2+ years’ experience in aerospace or related fields
• Demonstrated mechanical skills such as welding, milling, lathe, drilling, torquing, soldering, crimping, and tube flaring and bending
• Knowledge/experience with high pressure and/or hazardous commodity systems (gaseous)
• Ability to fabricate high pressure plumbing systems
• Knowledge and experience with test operations procedures including hydraulic load control, hydro/pneumatic pressure control, and safe handling of flight parts
• Ability to install and operate instrumentation including strain gauges, pressure transducers, load cells, thermocouples, RTDs, accelerometers, and analog circuitry
• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings, blueprints, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and wiring schematics
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Excellent judgment with demonstrated ability to recognize, report, and correct issues
• Strong development background and experience working with limited instruction
• Ability to document and maintain accurate records with strict procedural compliance

• 3+ years of applicable industry experience (launch vehicles, satellites, aircraft, motorsports, oil & gas)
• A&P license or equivalent experience in launch vehicle or propulsion system assembly and integration
• Demonstrated technical expertise in design, operation, testing, or production of pressurized (up to 6000 psi), hydraulic, and/or mechanical systems
• Strong knowledge of fluid components such as valves, regulators, actuators, servo-valves, and fittings
• Experience performing electrical work and repairs per NASA-STD-8739.4, AC-43.13-1B or similar
• Experience with Environmental Testing per SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540 or MIL-STD-810
• Familiarity with industry standards such as ASME, OSHA, and local building standards
• Familiarity with working precision clean hardware and systems in a cleanroom environment
• Experience installing strain gauges with a variety of adhesive types, including room-temperature and elevated-temperature cure
• Experience with 3D CAD tools (CREO/PRO-E preferred) and ability to read and interpret GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
• Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight-critical hardware

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