Training Engineer III (Maintenance and Ground Operations)

This role is a part of New Shepard, a reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Kármán line – the internationally recognized boundary of space. Through operational reusability, New Shepard supports our mission of lowering the cost of access to space.As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will be responsible for training the teams responsible for preparing and maintaining the reusable New Shepard launch vehicle and operating/maintaining the New Shepard launch site infrastructure and ground equipment. In this role, you will define training requirements and strategy, plan and implement the training to meet requirements, and evaluate proficiency and currency. You will also support sustainment of existing training resources and courses, adapting for future changes. The training program is critical to ensuring consistent, repeatable, and reliable crew operations. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! This position could be based in WA or TX with travel to the other location Evaluate crew proficiency and currency for maintenance operations; develop makeup training Ability to travel **at least** 25% of the time. 5 years of experience in defining, developing, validating, and implementing technical training for engineers and technicians working in a high technology, safety critical operational environment.Experience writing technical training course materials (lesson objective and plans, evaluation criteria, hands-on training activities). Experience authoring training plans, maintenance and operations manuals, and other technical documents.

Experience with Articulate Storyline or similar.Engineering and/or operational experience with complex aerospace systems such as hydraulics, avionics, propulsion, cryogenics, life support systems, or high-pressure pneumatics.

Excellent computer skills with ability to learn flight hardware/scripting procedures and associated tools, including ability to rapidly learn and apply new software tools as required.

Self-starter with strong coordination and project management skills. Must be able to initiate, track, manage and prioritize multiple simultaneous tasks and jobs. 7+ years of experienceExperience in developing video content (camera equipment, lighting, Adobe Premiere/Creative Cloud, Camtasia, etc.) Previous experience as a Maintenance or Test Engineer in aerospace, oil and gas, automotive, nuclear energy, or a similar high-tech, safety critical environment. Hands-on experience with hazardous testing with a strong safety record.

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

Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.* Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.* Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space. #J-18808-Ljbffr