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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!

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

The Mission Operations Training Team in Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence program is looking for a new member to help with our charter to train Flight Controllers, Astronauts, and other Mission Team members to land and operate the next generation of hardware on the lunar surface. To do this we need a team of multi-talented professionals who can wear multiple hats and work at a high pace, having an outsized impact on the lunar program. The team’s area of responsibility spans architecting the Training Simulation architecture, to astronaut training mockup design and building, to instructional design for training classes, and hosting/conducting the training itself. As a Training Hardware & Test Engineer on this team you will be tasked with the operation, maintenance, and development projects associated with the training mockups and assets in Houston. This role will include a wide variety of autonomous projects involving simulation integrated hardware design installation, hardware maintenance and troubleshooting, and support users during human-in-the-loop testing. This role will require interfacing with our NASA customer to help define training facility requirements, and prospective candidates shall exhibit high degree of task flexibility and willingness to learn, as tasks can range from IT, to audio visual systems support, to soldering, to 3D printing, to test engineering, to instructional design, and more. We are a very small team in Houston and take ownership of all aspects of training operations!

Special Mentions:

• Travel expected up to 10% of the time

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design of components in CAD software (such as Creo)

• Working with mockup manufacturers to ensure appropriate install and integration of complex high fidelity mockup components

• Light electronics/soldering work

• Maintenance of the Blue Moon Landing and MK2 Astronaut Training Mockup in Johnson Space Center

• Test procedure and process development

• Operation of mockup systems during tests and training

• Producing models and parts using 3D printers

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of BS degree in Engineering, Physics, or equivalent professional work
• At least 2 years relevant full-time experience
• Experience (professionally or personally) with use of tools for crafting, manufacturing, assembling or maintenance of mechanical or structural systems
• Willingness to quickly learn new skills and gain experience with a wide range of technical tasks including hardware, software, and process design
• Highly organized, with demonstrated ability to plan and direct complex technical work

Desired (but not required):

• Advanced communication skills to both small and large audiences
• Experience with Test Readiness Reviews
• Experience with training individuals conducting high consequence operations
• Experience with high complexity mockups and training hardware
• Experience with test engineering
• Experience with Human-in-the-loop testing
• Experience working with NASA or other government agencies
• Experience using Jira

Culture 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 an 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.

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

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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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