Electrical Test Engineer II - Lunar Permanence Verified today
About the Role
You will support Blue Origin's mission to return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond Earth. This position is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon landers and related products for sustainable crew and cargo transport from Earth to the lunar surface.
What You Will Do
- Execute variety of electrical test campaigns in their entirety
- Plan, develop and execute test procedures for flight hardware
- Lead daily test operations, operate test consoles, direct technician work and coordinate with internal customers
- Perform root cause, system hazard analysis and failure investigations
- Troubleshoot issues that arise during testing
- Develop, manage, and maintain test support equipment
- Find opportunities for safety improvements and cost savings
- Participate in test readiness review, pre and post test briefings, and post test reviews
- Manage procedural redlines and updates during test campaigns
- Coordinate test crews, support equipment and configurations for testing
- Enforce safety policies during test planning and operations
- Participate in the assembly and test of development and flight hardware including planning, execution, data reduction and analysis
Minimum Qualifications
- BS or MS in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related technical discipline
- 2+ years experience in aerospace test campaigns, with experience in electrical test
- Ability to self-assign tasking with some oversight and communicate status of current workload to leadership
- Experience working on dispersed rapid development teams, driving process development
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
- Basic understanding in the fundamentals of design (requirements identification, material selection, input definition, form factors, interface definition, environmental considerations)
- Basic proficiency in 3D CAD programs (Creo Pro/E preferred) including drawing creation
- Basic proficiency in strength and mechanics of materials
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with space vehicle component or integrated vehicle testing including GNC, Comms, EPS/CPS, EMI/EMC, and performance
- Experience writing test scripts and/or software
- Experience with participating in NASA technical reviews
- Experience with test facility instrumentation and Data Acquisition and Control Systems, including troubleshooting analog and digital hardware with bench measurement equipment
- Understands/experience with hazardous operations
- Experience with control actuators, deployable devices (doors, landing gear, sensors), hydraulic system components, separation systems, or other mechanical systems
- Familiarity with sensors including linear variable differential transformers, resistance temperature detectors, thermocouples, pressure transducers, and resolvers
Working Conditions
- Relocation provided
- Travel expected up to 25% of the time
- During integrated vehicle testing, night and/or weekend work will be required
- Interviews will include a technical assessment
Requirements
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin 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.
Background check required for all positions.