Offshore Recovery Engineer III

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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.

The best kept secret in space exploration is the impact of marine assets and the use of one of earth’s most abundant resources, its oceans. The maritime industry has been paramount in the exploration of space since its early development. Hardware and crewed capsules have landed in the ocean with marine crews recovering hardware and astronauts since the early days of human spaceflight. As the commercial space industry expands and iterates on reusability to lower the cost of access to space, the importance of marine assets and the crews that operate those assets has never been more important.

At Blue Origin, we are building a world class team that pushes the boundaries in space hardware recovery operations and delivers the simplest and best solutions to some of humanity’s most difficult problems. If you have the ambition, drive, determination, and skillset to change the world, we are looking to give you the platform to do so!

As part of a dedicated team, committed to pushing the boundaries of launch and recovery, you will support operations dedicated to at-sea space hardware recovery. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and reliable space hardware recovery operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Identify and implement vessel and support equipment needed to successfully recover flight hardware offshore
• Develop operational procedures to safely secure, transport, and operate flight hardware and GSE offshore
• Active involvement in functional checkouts and commissioning of equipment
• Manage & troubleshoot offshore systems in real-time through all phases of launch, landing, and recovery operations
• Conduct hazardous remote operations and direct technicians in the field

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• 2-5 years of marine or aerospace experience
• Ability to work offshore on maritime vessels supporting recovery operations, and for extended periods of time
• Strong personnel, planning, and project management skills
• Strong safety record and mindset, including hands-on experience planning and conducting hazardous or critical tests and operations
• Ability to operate, make decisions, lead, and make forward progress in ambiguous environments
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Position requires ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as a DOT Physical
• Must be able to obtain Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
• 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

Desired qualifications:

• Experience in marine offshore, dive, and/or salvage operations
• Understanding of development product lifecycle management and associated gated reviews
• Experience coding, operating, and troubleshooting remote-operated ground control systems
• Familiarity with offshore maritime regulations (i.e. USCG CFRs, ABS, DNV)
• Testing experience, including setting test objectives, writing test plans, and hands-on testing
• Experience with one or more of the following: high-pressure gas systems, hydraulic systems, or cryogenic rocket propellants
• Proficiency in business and engineering software (i.e. MS Office, Windchill, PLM, etc)

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification