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 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.

Join a diverse team of engineers working on Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) and Specialized Test Equipment (STE). Your expertise will be crucial in delivering electrical rack mounted solutions for timely completion of component testing, vehicle operations and maintenance. Collaborate with software engineers, avionics design, and systems engineers to ensure project consistency and defined requirements.

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 20% of the time
• Interviews will include a technical assessment
• Multiple positions available

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Own the design and development of EGSE and STE.
• Use software tools to generate detailed and accurate diagrams and drawings for the designs.
• Focus design on enhancing operational efficiency and user experience.
• Mitigate technical challenges, ensuring that the designed equipment supports intended usage.
• Champion compliance of industry standards in the development, verification, and commissioning of electrical equipment.
• Actively drive continual improvement and optimization of electrical equipment design practices and team standards, emphasizing reliability, performance, and safety.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent experience in electrical engineering, mechatronics, computer engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a related field.
• Excellent digital literacy with the ability to rapidly learn and use a variety of software tools as needed.
• Familiarity with analog/digital circuit architecture and design including typical avionics interfaces.
• Familiarity with Windchill.
• Strong electrical/mechanical design and integration skills using CAD software (Visio and OrCAD preferred).
• Experience collaborating in small, cross-discipline teams on fast-paced projects.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion 
• 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:

• Proficiency in Creo, AutoCAD and Altium
• Aerospace test and operations experience (aircraft, launch vehicles, spacecraft).
• Experience developing hardware to IPC J-STD-0001xS, IPC/WHMA-A-620x-S, and/or NASA-STD-8739.n standards.
• Experience in small company, startup, or growth transition environments.

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $136,800.00-$191,520.00

Other site ranges may differ

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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