SLD Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Engineer (Level 1) - Lunar Transportation

We are a diverse team 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 commitment and detailed attention toward 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.

We are looking for multiple engineers at various career levels (e.g., Responsible Engineer, Design Engineer, Test Engineer) within the Extravehicular Activity (EVA) discipline. As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will collaborate with the Crew Systems and Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Lunar Transportation Teams to design, develop, perform analysis, procure/build, integrate, and test EVA products. Additional responsibilities include the development of training hardware to support mockups, Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) testing; and flight hardware for EVA Systems, microgravity and Lunar surface tools and interfaces, and EVA Concept of Operations (ConOps) development.

You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight and returning to the Moon to stay. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in chemical, mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or environmental engineering or related engineering field.
• 1+ years of technical experience in the design and analysis of space systems, preferably EVA, spacecraft, or landers, and experience in leading a team and/or project.
• Experience across the product life cycle.
• Familiar with NASA, DOD, or other industry safety, reliability, and quality processes.
• Familiarity and experience with prototyping and design, experiment design, and test methods.
• Familiarity with CREO or other CAD tools.
• Experience working collaboratively in small teams on fast-paced projects.
• History of developing solutions with partially defined requirements and changing criteria.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers.
• 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.
• Ability to effectively use oral and written communication to express technical concepts and recommendations to personnel at all technical and managerial level.

Desired:

• M.S. in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline .
• Experience with research and development of one or more technologies relevant to EVA for extreme environments.
• Knowledge of EVA systems and current technology.
• Previous experience in certification of Class I Flight Hardware Delivery.
• Experience with research and development of one or more technologies relevant to EVA for extreme environments that will be applied to the Cislunar and Lunar Surface.
• Experience with integrating with owners of interfacing hardware/systems and various collaborators within the EVA community to ensure proper requirements are being met.
• Experience with spacecraft crew systems or Extravehicular (EVA) technologies and architectures.
• Working knowledge of International Space Station (ISS) hardware, airlock/EMU systems, and operations.
• Experience supporting real-time EVA/EMU operations, ground testing, and/or crew training.
• Experience in the development of spacesuit systems, other critical space hardware, or procedures and flight rules for spacesuit system operations.
• Familiar with human factors as they apply to EVA design and operations.
• Experience utilizing tools such as Confluence and JIRA.
• Experience in environmental control and life support, thermal control, or structural and mechanical systems engineering.

Don't meet every single requirement? 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 qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Compensation range for on site CO applicants is $69,218- $101,519

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $75,510- $110,748

Compensation range for on site CA applicants is $75,510- $110,748

Other site ranges may differ

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.

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. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here and here.

Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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.

Benefits

Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short and long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 5% company match.

Paid Time Off: Provides up to 4 weeks per year, in addition to 14 holidays

Discretionary bonus programs