Sr Launch Vehicle Electrical Engineer (R40293)

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!  

This role is a part of Test & Flight Operations team, providing centralized support to Business Units with the focus on design, build and maintenance of the ground systems, test and launch facilities across multiple locations.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of engineers and technicians, you will contribute to the test and operation of the New Glenn orbital launch vehicle. As a Launch Operations Engineer, you will report to the Director of New Glenn Launch Vehicle Operations. You will be responsible for processing your systems, from receipt of the New Glenn stages at the launch site through launch and landing. You will help develop and maintain production schedules, quality documents, and engineering. You will work with other element teams to develop operational requirements and advocate for design-for-operations.  As a test conductor, you will author detailed procedures and help develop test equipment to complete integrated flight systems testing. As a task leader, you will accomplish your assignments by managing a team of technicians and engineers while ensuring the safety of the team and the vehicle. As a member of the Launch Operations team, you will ensure the launch vehicle and associated ground systems are prepared for flight. To prepare for launch, you will develop ground software requirements, write sequencer code, and help create controller panels. You will have the opportunity to earn certification as a launch controller, ultimately operating your assigned systems on launch day. You will determine and correct anomaly causes, often during time-critical operations. After flight, you will perform data reviews and incorporate process improvements.

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 include:

• Become Launch Operation’s domain expert on vehicle stage delivery to the launch site, vehicle stage mates, vehicle ordnance installation, vehicle rollout to the pad, upending and mechanical system launch countdown operations,
• Coordinate the activities of engineers, technicians, support equipment, outside agencies, and vehicle configurations for testing through launch
• Develop and be accountable for Launch Operation’s Flight Mechanical system requirements, procedures, and schedules
• Work with design engineers to plan and perform tests of the ground and vehicle subsystems, ensuring the tests are designed to verify the pertinent requirements
• Enforce safety policies during test planning and operations
• Perform primary Test Engineer activities with overall responsibility for the test, the crew, and the procedure
• Solve real time issues with ground and onboard flight systems in high pressure situations

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Engineering, Science, or Math
• Minimum 10 years of demonstrated technical expertise in the operation of aerospace flight and ground support systems in one or more of the following fields: launch vehicle handling, propulsion, pneumatics, hydraulics.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with ordnance safety and working with Range Safety personnel and processes
• Strong operations planning and organizational skills
• Effective technical communications capabilities
• Ability to support occasional off shift work schedules during launch campaigns
• 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:

• Demonstrated control room or operations experience in a real-time, intense, and high consequence environment
• Extensive experience with space launch vehicle systems, ground support equipment operations and maintenance, or manufacturing technologies
• Demonstrated successful experience writing technical procedures, non-conformance documentation, and specifications
• Successful experience leading and managing teams integrating multiple subsystems to meet a top-level system requirement
• Strong safety record and attitude, including hands-on experience planning and conducting hazardous or critical tests and operations
• Strong personnel management and men