Flight Operations Engineer II – Booster
| Company | Blue Origin |
|---|---|
| Location | Van Horn, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or relevant experience.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as an operator or flight controller, including time on console or in a control room, and familiarity with radio/voice loop communication protocols.
- Minimum 2 years’ direct experience with complex vehicle preparations, testing or similar technical hands-on experience.
- Strong ability and desire to understand sophisticated systems, investigate and tackle challenging problems, and work in a dynamic environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety and adherence to established protocols.
- Performs well in time-critical scenarios while, maintaining a calming presence under pressure.
- Strong digital literacy and ability to learn new software tools.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Develop proficiency in operating sophisticated mechanical, fluid, and avionics systems as you work toward and complete certification as a Booster Controller for test and launch of the New Shepard rocket.
- Serve as a flight controller on launch day for a high-cadence, high-consequence operation, leading tasks such as the simultaneous loading of propellants and associated fluids into the rocket.
- Respond to off-nominal scenarios, taking appropriate actions to maintain crew and astronaut safety and help lead the team to resolution of anomalies.
- Operate the Booster systems in support of vehicle testing and pre-launch preparations for New Shepard launch (vehicle checkouts, mission simulation, etc.).
- Develop and support procedure updates for use across all phases of the operation.
- Support control console human machine interface upgrades.
- Support systems safety activities by working toward process and documentation improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience operating pneumatic, and electronics/control systems.
- Experience coding simple software programs or algorithms.
- Familiarity with typical aerospace vehicle pressure system and structural manufacturing technologies.
- Experience leading teams as an Operator, Test Conductor or Test Engineer.
- Experience developing, writing and updating operating or test procedures.