Test Equipment Design Engineer - Blue Ring

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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!

As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will own significant scopes of Electrical Test Solutions. This includes developing LabVIEW test software with National Instruments hardware. Design capabilities include Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) functional test and support EGSE deployment on spacecraft test campaign efforts for various space vehicles. Coordinate with avionics product owners, engage with customers, and assist EGSE deployments for Blue Ring test teams. In a fast-paced, dynamic environment, you will architect EGSE designs, develop software for EGSE products, develop engineering drawings, and field Support Equipment critical to the Blue Ring program. You will lead elements of EGSE deployment starting with vehicle integration and ending with final testing in preparation for launch.

Special Considerations:

• Up to 25% Travel Possible
• Currently holds or eligible to be sponsored for a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) U.S. Security Clearance

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Plan, Architect, and Draft Support Equipment Engineering
• Develop LabVIEW Software Solution for the Test Equipment that Operates the Integrated Blue Ring Spacecraft
• Design Test Systems with National Instrument Hardware including PXI, cRIO, DAQ, and related instrumentation
• Perform Support Equipment Validation and Checkouts
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts across multiple IPTs to Design Support Equipment Solutions
• Deploy, Maintain, and Troubleshoot Fielded Support Equipment
• Support Troubleshooting Efforts during Spacecraft Test Execution

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related STEM degree
• 2+ years Professional experience developing LabVIEW applications
• 2+ year(s) of Professional Experience supporting Assembly, Integration and Test (AI&T), or developing Support Equipment
• Professional experience integrating Support Equipment into a production or fielded environment
• Own the full lifecycle of software projects from architecture to deployment
• Contribute to the refinement and development of software version control, software test automation, and software deployment environment architectures
• Strong debugging, integration, and troubleshooting skills of NI products and LabVIEW software
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing custom electrical assemblies for support equipment designs
• Experience developing support equipment for command/control systems, RF telemetry systems, ground power systems, avionics emulations, and/or battery management systems
• Experience writing software to support electrical circuits such as RS-422, Spacewire, 1553, ethernet, discrete signals, and/or power signals
• Experience deploying support equipment into production flight hardware test configurations and/or qualification laboratories
• Experience developing multi-layer PCB designs in CAD programs such as but not limited to Altium Designer
• Experience developing engineering drawings in engineering tools such as Visio, Zuken, CREO, or similar CAD packages
• 7+ year(s) of supporting Space Programs such as Launch Vehicles, Satellites, Space Hardware Assemblies, or government Aerospace Programs

Culture Statement

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Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check

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

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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.

• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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