Electrical Design and Test Engineer III – Blue Ring

Application close date

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 is part of Blue National Security (BNS), where our focus is the design, development, and delivery of launch and spacecraft systems for national security missions. Through Blue Ring, our all-in-one, high-powered hybrid solar-electric and chemical-propelled spacecraft, we provide unmatched mission maneuverability, versatility, and capacity at dramatically lower-profile costs.

As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will own design elements of the Blue Ring test equipment, and test the Blue Ring spacecraft alongside it's unique payloads. This role will require the candidate to coordinate design elements with avionics product owners, collaborate with customers, and support Blue Ring spacecraft test teams.

In a fast-paced, dynamic environment, you will architect the test equipment design, deliver engineering design products, own fielded hardware, and develop LabVIEW code to command and control the Blue Ring spacecraft.

You will have a major role to play in delivering the Blue Ring spacecraft from early manufacturing integration of sub-assemblies, all the way through final payload integration of the Blue Ring spacecraft in preparation for launch.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Develop automated test equipment hardware and software for the Blue Ring spacecraft and its payloads
• Own fielded test equipment
• Review and apply real-time test anomaly troubleshooting and resolution of issues encountered during hardware validation testing and verification testing.
• Support design and production to ensure system designs meet operational and functional requirements
• Design and develop automated Test equipment software using National Instruments LabVIEW

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering, or related technical subject area.
• 5+ years of Test Equipment hardware or software design
• 5+ years of Assembly, Integration and Test experience
• Recent experience with development of automated test equipment, electrical troubleshooting equipment, and/or test equipment software development
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, standards, and technical requirements.
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years experience testing production flight hardware at a manufacturing site or testing integrated mission ready flight hardware
• Experience developing support equipment missile/spacecraft/satellite command/control systems, RF telemetry systems, power systems, and/or battery management systems
• Experience developing schematic drawings, developing test equipment drawings, writing test equipment automated scripts or testing flight production hardware

• 3+ years of LabVIEW, Python, C, or C++ software development
• Ability to travel domestically at least 10% of the time
• Ability to obtain or already possess a DOD TS/SCI security clearance
• Culture Statement

Additional information

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 in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.