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Blue Origin **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 the New Shepard program. New Shepard is 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 engineers, launch vehicle operators, and technicians, you will be key in ensuring New Shepard vehicles are built and operate per program requirements, a necessary part of validating they are safe and rated for human space flight. You will be responsible for planning, managing, and running functional/verification testing on flight vehicles in a production environment. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects executing the vehicle verification plan – producing standard operating procedures for common vehicle operations, performing complex subsystem and integrated system level testing, and processing and archiving test data. Our team is a small, resourceful group of organized and hardworking test engineers that serve as the integrated test and vehicle operations focals within New Shepard at the Blue Origin Kent site, managing test execution through the entire process. In initial planning phases, we work with design and system engineering teams to plan tests on the subsystem and integrated system scale, ensuring tests validate pertinent requirements. We also design, procure, and build test equipment and data acquisition systems as required, and drive the development/release of safety hazard analyses. Additionally, our team members coordinate test crews, scheduling, and vehicle configurations needed for test campaigns. During testing, our team members serve as console operators, controlling the onboard/vehicle and ground systems. We also support system troubleshooting to inform root cause and non-conformance investigations. At the completion of a test campaign, our team conducts data compilation and analysis, and verifies key test parameters were met. We also compile and regularly act on lessons learned and work to drive gains in efficiency while reducing process gaps. 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! Minimum Qualifications
3-5+ years experience working with complex and high energy systems (e.g. high pressure gas, hydraulic, and/or electrical) – including operating, troubleshooting, and general problem solving Experience leading test teams as a Test Conductor or Test Engineer, organizing test equipment, personnel, and schedule on top of test execution Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, standards, and technical requirements Strong safety mindset and experience, including hands‑on experience planning and conducting hazardous or critical operations Ability to utilize test instrumentation and control components: pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, flow meters, load cells, relays, solenoid valves, power supplies Experience developing, writing and updating subsystem or multi‑system procedures and work instructions Strong written, verbal, and computer skills. Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at senior leadership and shop floor levels Minimum of a B.S. degree in an engineering discipline (aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or physics preferred) Able to work weekend shifts or off‑shifts as required for particular tasks or test series Ability to travel 15% of time to support training, testing, and operations work at the Texas site Preferred Qualifications
Experience operating pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems and electronics/control systems Experience designing, building, and integrating electronic test equipment on test stands or consoles that interact with systems Familiarity with typical aerospace vehicle pressure systems and structure manufacturing technologies Demonstrated familiarity with data acquisition systems, data analysis and processing Experience working with test, flight and safety critical hardware, tools and shop equipment Experience developing hazard analyses for system operations or maintenance> Experience with Linux‑based test systems Experience with high‑pressure system design, set‑up, and handling Experience with grounding/bonding and electromagnetic interference surveys Compensation Range for WA Applicants
$117,498.00 – $164,497.20 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%, 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 Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. 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 law. 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 interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. California Applicant Privacy Notice
If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here. Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level Employment type
Full‑time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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Vehicle Test Engineer III
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Blue Origin **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 the New Shepard program. New Shepard is 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 engineers, launch vehicle operators, and technicians, you will be key in ensuring New Shepard vehicles are built and operate per program requirements, a necessary part of validating they are safe and rated for human space flight. You will be responsible for planning, managing, and running functional/verification testing on flight vehicles in a production environment. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects executing the vehicle verification plan – producing standard operating procedures for common vehicle operations, performing complex subsystem and integrated system level testing, and processing and archiving test data. Our team is a small, resourceful group of organized and hardworking test engineers that serve as the integrated test and vehicle operations focals within New Shepard at the Blue Origin Kent site, managing test execution through the entire process. In initial planning phases, we work with design and system engineering teams to plan tests on the subsystem and integrated system scale, ensuring tests validate pertinent requirements. We also design, procure, and build test equipment and data acquisition systems as required, and drive the development/release of safety hazard analyses. Additionally, our team members coordinate test crews, scheduling, and vehicle configurations needed for test campaigns. During testing, our team members serve as console operators, controlling the onboard/vehicle and ground systems. We also support system troubleshooting to inform root cause and non-conformance investigations. At the completion of a test campaign, our team conducts data compilation and analysis, and verifies key test parameters were met. We also compile and regularly act on lessons learned and work to drive gains in efficiency while reducing process gaps. 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! Minimum Qualifications
3-5+ years experience working with complex and high energy systems (e.g. high pressure gas, hydraulic, and/or electrical) – including operating, troubleshooting, and general problem solving Experience leading test teams as a Test Conductor or Test Engineer, organizing test equipment, personnel, and schedule on top of test execution Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, standards, and technical requirements Strong safety mindset and experience, including hands‑on experience planning and conducting hazardous or critical operations Ability to utilize test instrumentation and control components: pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, flow meters, load cells, relays, solenoid valves, power supplies Experience developing, writing and updating subsystem or multi‑system procedures and work instructions Strong written, verbal, and computer skills. Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at senior leadership and shop floor levels Minimum of a B.S. degree in an engineering discipline (aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or physics preferred) Able to work weekend shifts or off‑shifts as required for particular tasks or test series Ability to travel 15% of time to support training, testing, and operations work at the Texas site Preferred Qualifications
Experience operating pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems and electronics/control systems Experience designing, building, and integrating electronic test equipment on test stands or consoles that interact with systems Familiarity with typical aerospace vehicle pressure systems and structure manufacturing technologies Demonstrated familiarity with data acquisition systems, data analysis and processing Experience working with test, flight and safety critical hardware, tools and shop equipment Experience developing hazard analyses for system operations or maintenance> Experience with Linux‑based test systems Experience with high‑pressure system design, set‑up, and handling Experience with grounding/bonding and electromagnetic interference surveys Compensation Range for WA Applicants
$117,498.00 – $164,497.20 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%, 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 Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. 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 law. 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 interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. California Applicant Privacy Notice
If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here. Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level Employment type
Full‑time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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