Launch Facility Instrumentation and Controls Engineer II

$103,230 - $144,522/Yr

Blue Origin - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Launch Facility Instrumentation and Controls Engineer II at Blue Origin plays a crucial role in the New Shepard program, focusing on the design, implementation, and testing of ground control and data acquisition systems that support mission launch, landing, vehicle recovery, and maintenance activities. This position requires a commitment to safety and quality, as well as collaboration with a diverse team of engineers to ensure the successful operation of reusable space vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Design instrumentation and controls (I&C) systems for New Shepard Ground Subsystems throughout pneumatics, cryogenics, hydraulics, electro/mechanical, and data acquisition applications.
• Develop robust and detailed electrical schematics, bill of materials, instrumentation lists, and PLC logic.
• Ownership of the controls systems assigned throughout the complete product lifecycle.
• Develop, test, maintain, and configuration control PLC code/logic for the instrumentation and controls (I&C) Ground systems.
• Inform project scope definition, task timelines, and order of operations to technical project managers to develop and maintain project schedules.
• Understanding the basis of need by dates while delivering system hardware and software on time to meet program objectives.
• Draft and process engineering change requests for upgrades and changes to New Shepard Ground Control Systems.
• Work with in-house production and maintenance organizations to resolve challenges encountered during procurement and integration of instrumentation and controls (I&C) ground equipment or changes.
• Support operations and maintenance teams to resolve anomalies and non-conformances encountered with instrumentation and controls (I&C) ground equipment used to launch, land, and maintain the flight vehicles.
• Work with Systems Engineers to ensure that requirements are developed and maintained to accurately define the ground electrical control and instrumentation sub-system.
• Develop test plans/procedures and support the integrated testing to ensure systems meet requirements and functions as intended to support New Shepard launch operations.
• Perform and support Failure Mode Effects and Causal Analysis (FMECA) and Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) system safety analysis.

Requirements

• BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• 3+ years of experience as an Electrical Controls Engineer working on automation, electromechanical systems, and/or fluid systems.
• Experience implementing with process automation and electromechanical / mechatronic systems.
• Experience in the electrical controls hardware installation, programming, and testing of industrial controls equipment and related instrumentation.
• Experience in designing electrical controls devices, instrumentation, and PLC control logic.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings and instrumentation piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID).
• Experience with developing electrical schematics, markups and revisions.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• 5+ years of experience as a Controls Engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems
• Experience with using AutoCAD or AutoCAD electrical to modify and create electrical drawings.
• Experience with programming Allen Bradley, Siemens and Omron PLCs.
• Experience with electrical controls safety standards and machine safety standards
• Experience in selecting appropriate electrical circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware, motion control systems.
• Experience in reporting on the status of projects, technical analysis, compliance to standards, issues resolution, and stakeholder communication.

Benefits

• 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%
• 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.