MK1 Vehicle Environmental Test Engineer II Verified today
About the Role
This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. You will have ownership of ground support equipment coordination, procedure development, and vehicle level environmental testing on the MK1 Lunar Lander program. You will push to efficiently complete integrated system testing for multiple test campaigns such as TVAC, EMI, Structural Test, and others. You will coordinate with Operations, Lunar Permanence, and other organizations to ensure we meet schedule objectives.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute test procedures of integrated vehicle systems to satisfy program objectives
- Coordinate, setup, install, and operate vehicle Electrical Ground Support Equipment test capabilities
- Develop test methods to efficiently complete integrated system testing
- Maintain appropriate test equipment configuration control, calibration, and traceability
- Write test procedures, manage procedural red lines, and incorporate updates during test campaigns
- Oversee vendor design and fabrication of test and support equipment
- Participate in gated design and Test Readiness Reviews
- Perform facility activation tests if necessary
- Follow safety policies during test planning and operations
- Troubleshoot anomalies real-time
- Reduce, analyze, and archive test data to support verification tasks
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, chemical, electrical, or related engineering fields
- 2+ years experience with a background in environmental testing
- Experience with developing, writing, and executing test procedures
- Willingness to commit to tight deadlines and work extended hours as needed
- Experience reading P&ID and Electrical schematics and layout designs
- Experience developing systems installation and checkout procedures
- Understanding of fundamentals of fluids and electrical instrumentation
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years' experience with a background in thermal, EMI, structural, or testing systems
- Experience in system-level testing of spaceflight hardware through the development, qualification, and acceptance of test campaigns
- Experience with test facility instrumentation and Data Acquisition and Control Systems
- Experience with high voltage, 3-phase power systems
- Familiarity with cleanroom work and its associated best practices
- Knowledge of ASME codes and local building standards
- Proficiency in LabView, Python, or MATLAB
Employment Requirements
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Background check required for all positions. Additional checks may apply depending on role requirements, including DBIDS background check for work on military installations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for regular employees (20+ hours per week)
- Up to four weeks paid time off per year plus up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Bonus eligibility based on role type and job level (not guaranteed)