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Blue Origin LLC GNC Test Engineer III - Lunar Integration and Test in Seattle, Washington
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! This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building the sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the Lunar Surface. Blue Origin is committed to building a future where millions of people live and work in space to benefit Earth. We must return to the Moon permanently, and the Blue Moon Lander enables this goal. Blue Moon is a large, flexible, reusable commercial lander for cargo or crew. Our Lunar Permanence team is developing our lunar landers to demonstrate core capabilities - including the BE-7 landing engine, precision landing sensors, and advanced integrated power and propulsion architecture. The team building this vehicle is rethinking how space systems are designed, with a high-performing architecture, efficient reusability, and rapid design iteration. Come join our team and pave the road to a permanent lunar presence. 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! Responsibilities include but not limited to: Design, manufacture and build test fixtures to support component environmental testing. Develop, plan and execute component and subsystem tests, including development, leak, shock, vibe, thermal, proof, and EMC. Develop test requirements, plans and procedures to ensure acceptable hardware/ system performance. Design, define, procure, and install system test components and materials; manage vendors and subcontractors during installation. Assist in evaluating hardware and system performance data from qualification and acceptance testing. Assist in troubleshooting qualification and acceptance test anomalies, provide dispositions for hardware non-conformances with supporting rationale, perform system and component risk assessments and define risk burndown in support of vehicle testing and ultimately flight. Identify opportunities for safety improvements and cost savings Demonstrate high standards in test operations and work cooperatively with a diverse team of Integration Engineers, Responsible Engineers and BLUE customers to ensure requirements are met Integrate between thermal subsystem and overall system level vehicle to ensure component level testing is in compliance with overall vehicle test plans. Lead daily test operations, operate test consoles, direct technician work and coordinate with internal customers. Minimum Qualifications: Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space! Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similarwith at least 6 years of relevant experience Demonstrated experience in spacecraft GNC component development, qualification or acceptance test experience including: optical sensors, LIDAR, hazard detection, or other sensors Excellent written and verbal communication skills 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: Experience working with a variety of customers with demanding and complex design requirements sets Rendezvous Proximity Operations and Docking experience Experience with Linux, python or C++ J-STD, IPC-620