I&T Lead-Blue Ring (Top Secret Clearance Required)

About the role

The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit. As part of a growing team of engineers, you'll be engaged in programs shaping Blue Origin's future.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design and system engineers to plan integration and subsystem tests, ensuring alignment with pertinent requirements.
• Support design engineers with the integration of testing and operability features for new vehicle designs.
• Partner with operations to provide requirements taking responsibility for people and hardware during execution.
• Apply extensive knowledge of technical principles and concepts related to vehicle-level system integration and testing, including acceptance and qualification tests.
• Develop or edit work instructions to support I&TPartner with Mission SEIT to support payload I&T and launch site operations
• Mentor and train other personnel and develop efficient test methods for integrated system testing.
• Develop plans and procedures for launch operations.
• Support on-site launch operations to prepare vehicles for flight.
• Manage, and maintain Ground Support Equipment (GSE) required for program execution
• Enforce safety policies during test planning and operations.

Qualifications

• Top Secret Clearance Required
• BS in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Direct experience in the assembly and integration of spacecraft programs.
• Experience with design for manufacturability.
• Understanding of "test like you fly" assessment and exception processes.
• In-depth knowledge of systems engineering principles, including concept development, requirement definition, design solution definition, and more.
• Familiarity with vehicle-level acceptance and qualification tests and support equipment.
• Proficient in designing, developing, and evaluating astronautical/mechanical/structural systems and hardware.
• Capable of providing innovative technical solutions to complex problems during system-level testing of large vehicles.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% during planning and potentially 75% during integration and testing at multiple sites.
• Strong verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Able to collaborate effectively in a dynamic environment, build trust, maintain professional relationships.

Culture Statement

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.

Background Check Required for all positions

• Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training
• Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• 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%
• 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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.