Flight Operations Engineer II – Ground Controller
| Company | Blue Origin |
|---|---|
| Location | Van Horn, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Previous experience as an operator or flight controller, including time on console or in a control room, and familiarity with radio/voice-loop communication protocols
- Significant direct experience with complex vehicle or ground system 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
- Proven safety mentality
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative in improving existing systems, processes, and documentation
- Strong communication skills
- Performs well in time-critical scenarios
- Strong digital literacy and ability to learn new software tools
- Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering
- Ability to travel to Kent, WA
- 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 and fluid systems as you work toward and complete certification as a Ground Controller for test and launch of the New Shepard rocket
- Develop and support procedure updates for use across all phases of the operation, with a focus on development of the next block of New Shepard vehicles and ground system
- Serve as a flight controller on launch day, leading operations like loading propellants 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 launch complex ground systems in support of vehicle testing and pre-launch preparations for New Shepard launch (equipment checkouts, mission simulation, etc.)
- Support control console human interface upgrades
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience operating pneumatic, hydraulic, and electronics/control systems
- Experience coding simple software programs or algorithms
- Experience operating cryogenic systems, including liquid oxygen and/or hydrogen systems
- Familiarity with typical aerospace vehicle pressure system and structural manufacturing technologies
- Experience operating network equipment (e.g., Cisco or Juniper)
- Experience designing or operating radio frequency communications equipment
- Experience with Linux
- Experience leading teams as an Operator, Test Conductor, or Test Engineer
- Experience developing, writing and updating operating or test procedures