Lunar Vehicle Test Lead

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.  

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 role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, focusing on the Blue Moon lander product lines. We are building sustainable infrastructure for transporting crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface to advance our mission.

In this role you will lead vehicle level test planning and execution for one of Blue Origin’s Lunar vehicles. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of spacecraft integration and test by collaborating with cross-disciplinary engineers, technicians, customers, Blue Origin teammates, Lunar Lander National Team partners, and facility operators across the USA. You will lead a team of engineers to plan, prepare, and execute system-level tests that may include functional, performance, structural, leak and pressure, shock, acoustics, vibration, thermal vacuum, thermal balance, and EMI/EMC. You will be responsible for end-to-end performance of test campaigns including development of test plans and procedures, test facility coordination and preparations, instrumentation of hardware under test, test readiness reviews, test execution, and test report generation. This leadership role works directly with the Director of Integration and Test and requires big dreams and excellent communication.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• High level test planning including assessing test requirements/standards compliance and balancing technical risks, cost, and schedule for the vehicle test program
• Directing, overseeing, and mentoring a team of test engineers
• Developing Test Plans and Procedures
• Preparing for tests including resource planning, staffing, facilities preparations, and preparing and executing reviews such as Test Readiness Reviews
• Acting as Test Director for test execution
• Overseeing test anomaly response and troubleshooting
• Generating test reports and supporting requirements verification activities

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience planning and executing tests on space hardware including functional, performance, structural, leak and pressure, shock, acoustics, vibration, thermal vacuum, thermal balance, and/or EMI/EMC
• Experience leading a team of engineers
• Familiarity with industry test standards such as SMC-S-016
• Knowledge of spacecraft acceptance and qualification test, electrical ground support equipment, mechanical ground support equipment, and environmental test facilities
• Familiarity with the Test Like You Fly assessment and exception process
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or an equivalent related field
• Typically 8 or more years of experience
• Ability to travel as needed to support test planning and execution
• Ability to support odd hours and long weeks during test execution
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 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

• Experience on NASA programs and human spaceflight programs
• Experience leading system-level test campaigns on large spacecraft
• Experience defining, designing, and/or operating spacecraft ground support equipment
• Experience with scripting (Python or other scripting language)
• Experience with software tools such as DOORS Next Generation, Cameo, MATLAB/Simulink, Confluence, JIRA, Git, Creo, and Windchill

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

Benefits

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.

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, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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 “EEO Is the Law,” 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 [email protected].

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