Environmental System Test Engineer III – Blue Ring

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!  

The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit.

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 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 part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will own significant scopes of vertically integrating test capabilities and conducting spacecraft test campaign efforts for various space vehicles. This includes coordinating with external suppliers, developing new in-house test capabilities, installing test instrumentation, developing environmental spacecraft level test campaigns, and executing tests on flight hardware. In a fast-paced, dynamic environment, you will architect the environmental test program, develop test plans, and coordinate test procedures and script development. You will lead elements of environmental test execution during vehicle integration all the way through final testing in preparation for launch.

You will contribute to optimally completing major test campaigns, including planning, writing test plans and procedures, developing test equipment, and compiling test reports.

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 up to 25% required

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist in the planning, architecture, and coordination of the resources vital to execute the testing of integrated spacecraft for development and verification successfully.
• Coordinate with design engineer subject matter experts across each affected system under test to integrate the identified system verification requirements into the detailed test plan for the development risk reduction and/or verification run for record event as appropriate.
• Conduct test design reviews, integration readiness reviews, and test readiness reviews for your events.
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate cost, schedule, and technical risks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proven track record of working with test, flight, and safety-critical hardware, tools, and shop equipment.
• Previous experience with spacecraft/satellite environmental test development and/or execution, hardware ownership (responsible engineer), or hardware qualification and/or acceptance testing.
• B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering, or related technical subject area.
• Direct experience developing test infrastructure, integrating the test articles, and testing major assembly spacecraft test articles with an emphasis on mechanical systems.
• Hands-on testing experience in thermal, vibration and/or acoustic, shock, and vacuum testing of flight hardware in accordance with MIL-STD-810, SMC-S-016, and MIL-STD-1540.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, standards, and technical requirements.
• Ability to perform data analysis and reduction and present technical information in a clear and compelling visual format.
• Instrumentation, controls, and data acquisition systems experience
• Strong safety demeanor and experience, including hands-on experience planning and conducting hazardous or critical operations.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion 
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on test and production facility, factory, or laborato