Test Engineer II- Blue Ring Verified today
About the Role
You will join the Blue National Security Business Unit supporting the Blue Ring program, part of Blue Origin's In-Space Systems business unit. As a Test Engineer II, you will own significant scopes of electrical integration and test efforts for various space vehicles.
You will architect the functional test program, develop test plans, author test procedures, collaborate on spacecraft script development, and coordinate across product teams to ensure successful test campaigns of integrated spacecraft. You will lead elements of electrical test execution during vehicle integration through final testing in preparation for launch.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, architect, and coordinate resources vital to execute testing of spacecraft electrical systems.
- Test spacecraft flight hardware and integrated spacecraft.
- Conduct test design reviews, integration readiness reviews, and test readiness reviews for your events.
- Coordinate with design engineer subject matter experts to integrate system verification requirements into detailed test plans for development risk reduction and verification events.
- Identify, communicate, and mitigate cost, schedule, and technical risks.
- Validate integration of electrical subsystems into spacecraft.
- Collaborate on development of Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE).
- Participate in launch operations.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering, or related technical subject.
- 3+ years of post-graduation experience in specified engineering field.
- Proven track record conducting tests on aerospace flight hardware for NASA, Commercial Space, or Department of Defense (DoD) Missile Systems.
- Experience working with flight hardware in a production facility or laboratory.
- Experience developing test infrastructure drawings, configuring test articles, and conducting testing of spacecraft articles with emphasis on electrical systems.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, engineering industry standards, and technical requirements.
- Ability to perform data analysis and reduction and present technical information in clear and compelling visual format.
- Strong safety demeanor and hands-on experience planning and conducting hazardous or critical operations.
- Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with spacecraft or missile launch preparation testing and/or launch console operation.
- Experience with analytical and scripting tools: MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python, Open C3, Ruby, or C++.
- Experience developing and maintaining test scripts.
- Experience developing test programs for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) labs or Software Integration Labs (SIL).
- Experience with requirements development and management tools: Windchill, DOORS, DOORS Next Gen, and lifecycle management (PLM).
- Experience conducting thermal, vibration, shock, and/or vacuum testing on flight hardware in accordance with MIL-STD-810, SMC-S-016, and MIL-STD-1540.
- Experience developing Test Equipment Systems for flight avionics or Integrated System tests.
- Experience with System Integration Testing, Electrical Test, Component Testing, Environmental Test, or Propulsion Test of space flight hardware.
Additional Requirements
- Ability to obtain or already possess a TS/SCI security clearance.
- Travel up to 25% required.
- U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as refugee or granted asylum.