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Blue Origin · 2 months ago

Vehicle Test Engineer III

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$117K/yr - $164K/yr

3+ years exp

Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Vehicle Test Engineer III will be responsible for planning, managing, and running functional and verification testing on flight vehicles, ensuring they meet safety and operational requirements for human spaceflight.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Ensure New Shepard vehicles are built and operate per program requirements

Plan, manage, and run functional/verification testing on flight vehicles in a production environment

Produce standard operating procedures for common vehicle operations

Perform complex subsystem and integrated system level testing

Process and archive test data

Work with design and system engineering teams to plan tests on the subsystem and integrated system scale

Design, procure, and build test equipment and data acquisition systems as required

Drive the development/release of safety hazard analyses

Coordinate test crews, scheduling, and vehicle configurations needed for test campaigns

Serve as console operators, controlling the onboard/vehicle and ground systems during testing

Support system troubleshooting to inform root cause and non-conformance investigations

Conduct data compilation and analysis, and verify key test parameters were met

Compile and regularly act on lessons learned and work to drive gains in efficiency while reducing process gaps

Qualification

Complex systems experienceTest team leadershipEngineering drawings interpretationTest instrumentation utilizationProcedure developmentData analysisSafety mindsetComputer skillsCommunication skillsProblem solvingTeam collaborationTechnical writingHands-on experience

Required

3-5+ years experience working with complex and high energy systems (e.g. high pressure gas, hydraulic, and/or electrical) - including operating, troubleshooting, and general problem solving

Experience leading test teams as a Test Conductor or Test Engineer, organizing test equipment, personnel, and schedule on top of test execution

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, standards, and technical requirements

Strong safety mindset and experience, including hands-on experience planning and conducting hazardous or critical operations

Ability to utilize test instrumentation and control components: pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, flow meters, load cells, relays, solenoid valves, power supplies

Experience developing, writing, and updating subsystem or multi-system procedures and work instructions

Strong written, personal, and computer skills. Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at the executive leadership level and on the shop floor

Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering discipline (aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or physics desired)

Able to work weekend shifts or off-shifts as required for particular tasks or test series

Ability travel 15% of time to support training, testing, and operations work at Texas site

Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws

Preferred

Experience operating (directly or remotely) pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems and electronics/control systems

Experience designing, building, and integrating electronic test equipment on test stands or consoles that interact with systems

Familiarity with typical aerospace vehicle pressure systems and structure manufacturing technologies

Demonstrated familiarity with data acquisition systems, data analysis and data processing

Demonstrated ability to work with test, flight and safety critical hardware, tools and shop equipment

Experience developing hazard analyses for system operations or maintenance

Experience developing and working on Linux-based test systems

Experienced with high pressure system design, setup, and handling

Experience with grounding/bonding and electromagnetic interference surveys

Benefits

Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.