Environmental Test Technician II (C-shift)

Company: Blue Origin
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 15, 2024

Job Description:

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!

We are a team with multifaceted strengths of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

This position is Friday- Sunday and is scheduled for 36 hours, but the employee will receive an 11% weekend shift pay uplift. As such, the position is paid the equivalent of the 40-hour Monday-Friday shift.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of specialists, we perform environmental testing of flight hardware for various spaceflight systems. In this hands-on position we work directly with a small team operating and maintaining the environmental test equipment we use.

Additional responsibilities include:

• C-Shift is Fri/Sat/Sun 12 hr days (0600-1800)
• Conduct hands-on thermal, vibration, shock and vacuum testing on flight hardware in accordance with MIL-STD-810, SMC-S-016 and MIL-STD-1540
• Proven track record working with flight and safety critical hardware, tools and shop equipment, high pressure gas and electrical systems.
• Operate and maintain equipment including data systems, environmental chambers, vibration systems and instrumentation systems
• Conduct and/or coordinate several test projects simultaneously while supporting operations schedules
• Configure test setups, fixtures and instrumentation according to work instructions
• Generate test plans, test reports, procedures, and work instructions from customer requirements
• Maintain cleanliness of test equipment and test lab
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate cost, schedule and technical risks
• Participate in Process/Job Hazard Assessments
• Weekends and OT dependent on company needs
• We are looking for a highly motivated, self starting individual to apply their technical expertise and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!! Qualifications:
  • Aerospace testing experience and fundamental understanding working with test equipment
  • Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings, standards and technical requirements
  • Demonstrated familiarity with data acquisition systems, data analysis and data processing
  • Strong safety attitude and experience, including hands-on experience planning and conducting hazardous or critical operations
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and chip in 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. Desired:
    • A.S. in engineering field (mechanical, electrical, or physics desired)
    • Previous experience operating test equipment of a similar magnitude
    • Skills using Creo or other modeling and drafting software
    • Experience in using automation applications such as LabView or similar tools
    • 2+ years' experience in a similar work environment
    • Ability to use test instrumentation: pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, flow meters, load cells, relays, solenoid valves, preferred
    • Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical schematics and reports
    • Experienced with high pressure systems.
    • Experienced with hydraulic system design and handling
    • Experience using test instrumentation and control components
    • Intermediate skill level using NI Labview / TestStand
    • Position level commensurate with experience
      
      Compensation range for on site WA applicants is
      
      $29.03-$40.65 USD
      
      Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.
      
      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.
      
      Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
      
      Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
      
      Equal Employment Opportunity
      
      Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here.
      
      Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
      
      Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.
      
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