Crew Systems Engineer

Location: Kent, Washington

As part of a small team, you will be responsible for the definition and development of the systems required to support human activities in space. This is a hands-on position that will involve you in all aspects of design, assembly, testing and flight operations.

Responsibilities:

Design, development and test of seats, flight equipment, environmental control and life support (ECLSS), and abort systems
Support of configuration development and trade studies
Development of system requirements, flowdown, and verification
Interface definition and control
Create drawings, specifications and other documentation
Oversee fabrication and assembly services; procure components and materials; manage vendor/subcontractor performance
Test planning, conduct, and data review
Estimate schedule and cost
Identify opportunities for improvement in safety, schedule, performance and cost

Qualifications:

Required

Demonstrated experience with two or more of the following areas: thermal/fluid systems (ECS, life support, oxygen generation), human factors, escape systems, solids/ordnance/pyrotechnic devices, dynamic testing, personal protective equipment, seats.
Demonstrated experience on recently developed aircraft, such as Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) and F-22 Raptor, or automobiles.
Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software.
BS degree or higher in engineering and at least 5 years of experience with crew systems.
U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien or otherwise able to review all export-controlled technical information.

Desired

Experience with ProEngineer Wildfire2 or greater.
Knowledge in the use of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools (ANSYS is preferred).
Knowledge of systems engineering practices, fabrication and integration processes and quality control.

Contact

Recruiting Coordinator
Blue Origin LLC
21218 76th Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-2442
jobs@blueorigin.com