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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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.
This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn 9X4, a Super heavy-lift launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to Earth’s orbit and beyond. New Glenn is building the road to space.
As an operations integrator, you will be the authority on all aspects of your subsystem, including CONOPS, functional architecture, components, software, and integrated interactions. You will follow the development component hardware, autonomous software, and integrated development testing, and will be accountable for feeding forward lessons learned into the integrated operation of your subsystem on the flight vehicle.
Working closely with the stage-level Vehicle Operations Integration lead, and you will create a comprehensive set of constraints, alerts, and limits for the New Glenn test and launch teams. The ideal candidate is highly diligent and future thinking, can handle a broad set of sophisticated data, and has a deep passion for Blue Origin’s mission of “Millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth”.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Support hardware design reviews and technical assessments
Develop and maintain Concept of Operations (CONOPS) documentation
Author operations documents that define product testing requirements, operations lifecycle, maintenance requirements, and critical performance/requirements interfaces across the system.
Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and operations teams to ensure seamless system integration
Develop comprehensive test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria for Stage 1 mechanical subsystems
Provide real-time on console support for integrated tests, launch and recovery operations providing essential troubleshooting support.
Analyze test data and provide actionable recommendations for design improvements
Support failure analysis and corrective action implementation
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field) or another technical field
4+ years of proven experience with mechanical or hydraulic systems
Experience with system engineering principles and processes
Experience in at least one of the areas of analysis, design, or integrated testing of mechanical or fluid power systems
Demonstrated understanding of hydraulic system principles, components, and operations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Self-directed and capable of balancing several tasks at one time
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with high-pressure mechanical and fluids systems, including pumps, actuators, valves, accumulators, and fluid conditioning systems
Hands-on experience with mechanical and fluids system testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
Experience with launch vehicles and mechanical aerospace systems (TVC, Electro-mechanical Actuators (EMAs)/Mechanisms, landing systems)
Knowledge of Fluid system design, including P&ID development
Experience with electromechanical and electrohydraulic actuators and control systems
Experience with Cryogenic fluid systems
Experience in system development and integration, preferably with aerospace flight hardware
Familiarity with current systems…