Flight Operations Engineer II – Integrated Communications
| Company | Blue Origin |
|---|---|
| Location | Kent, WA, USA, Van Horn, TX, USA |
| Salary | $96310 – $134833.65 |
| 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 a flight controller, satellite operator, or industrial process controller including time on console or in a control room, and familiarity with wireless communication systems.
- 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.
- Takes initiative to improve existing systems, processes, and documentation.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety and adherence to established protocols.
- Performs well in time-critical scenarios.
- Strong digital literacy and ability to learn new software tools.
- Reside at or ability to travel to West Texas launch site.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
- 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 telecommunications, network, and avionics systems as you work toward and complete certification as an Integrated Communications controller for test and launch of the New Shepard system.
- Serve as a flight controller on launch day, leading tasks such as operation of ground stations, spectrum monitoring, and ground and vehicle network monitoring.
- 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 RF ground stations and avionic ground systems in support of vehicle testing and pre-launch preparations for New Shepard (vehicle checkouts, mission simulation, etc.).
- Develop procedure updates and lead operational aspects of network, radio frequency communications, and avionics equipment for use across all phases of operation.
- Support control console human interface upgrades.
- Support systems safety activities by working toward process and documentation improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience operating Cisco or Juniper network equipment.
- Experience designing or operating radio frequency communications equipment.
- Experience coding simple software programs or algorithms.
- Experience with Linux.
- Familiarity with FCC licensing.
- Experience developing, writing, and updating operating or test procedures.
- Experience operating pneumatic, hydraulic, and electronics/control systems.
- Experience operating cryogenic systems, including liquid oxygen systems.