Launch Support Systems Engineer

Location: Kent, Washington

The Launch Support Systems Engineer will be the primary interface between the engineering team (located in Kent, Washington) and the Texas-based launch operations team. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining the infrastructure and tools that allow the two sites to operate as one. This position will be based in Kent, WA with periodic extended stays in Van Horn, TX during launch campaigns and for site maintenance.

Responsibilities:

Operating and maintaining a site communications and IT infrastructure that supports the goals of remote engineering support.
Supporting all phases of launch operations, including: pre-launch preparations, launch operations, post-flight evaluation, and system refurbishment.
Assuming role of Ground Control during flight operations.
Providing engineering support during facility build-up and modification, especially with regard to ground support equipment (GSE) and vehicle interfaces.
Helping to ensure ground support equipment is always in a state of readiness to support operations. These GSE sets include:
- Communications and video systems
- Electronics ground support equipment
- Facility-wide security and fire monitoring
- Facility power switching and distribution systems
Serving as responsible engineer for selected GSE items. This includes preparing and executing commissioning, modification, test and maintenance procedures for GSE and facilities.
Participating in the planning and execution of future growth of the facilities and GSE.
Supporting integrated system testing in Kent, WA as necessary.

Qualifications

This position requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and an attitude of world class quality and safety. Applicant must have experience in the operation and maintenance of a technical facility infrastructure, including IT aspects such as Windows and Linux system administration, WAN and LAN network design and operation, audio and video setup and operation, VoIP and analog telephony and the selection and management of equipment and service vendors. Experience in the safe operation and maintenance of site-wide electrical systems is also required. This position involves week- to month-long stints in a remote desert area and includes short periods of intense concentration: cool nerves and a tolerance for harsh environments are required. Applicants must qualify as a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, permanent resident, refugee or asylee.

Contact

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