Launch Ops - Launch Vehicle maintenance Engineer (LVE) (Levels - II, III, IV | All Shifts)

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At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

Blue Origin is seeking a Launch Vehicle Engineer (LVE) to join our Engineering team. In this role, you will serve as the engineering owner for assigned hardware systems, responsible for both maintenance engineering and refurbishment activities for our operational fleet of vehicles. This position requires comprehensive engineering ownership for vehicle systems throughout their operational lifecycle.

Position Specific Details:

• Shifts: A | Mon-Thurs (6am-4:30pm), B | Mon-Thurs (2pm-12:30am), C | Fri-Sun (6am-6:30pm), D | Fri-Sun (6pm - 6:30am)
• Location: Space Coast, FL
• Relocation: Available

Key Responsibilities:

• Hardware Ownership: Serve as the technical owner for assigned vehicle subsystems, providing engineering expertise throughout the operations and maintenance lifecycle
• Work Instruction Management: Develop, maintain, and improve work instructions for maintenance and refurbishment activities
• Quality Process Ownership: Establish and maintain quality processes typically associated with manufacturing engineering or maintenance engineering roles
• Sustaining Engineering: Execute engineering scope for the fielded fleet of vehicles following certification, including initiation and execution of Change Requests (ECRs)
• Maintenance Engineering: Manage work instructions and nonconformances, engineering buyoffs, and related maintenance activities
• Procurement Support: Provide engineering support for procurement and flight spares
• Risk Management: Own Risks and Waivers applicable to fielded vehicles, including mission-specific and post-certification items
• Engineering Change Board: Serve in Engineering Change Board (ECB) roles for launch campaigns and support ECB deprecation efforts
• Pre-Flight Reviews: Provide engineering input into all pre-Flight reviews (MSR/MRR/FRR), except for major block upgrades

Team Focus & Domain Expertise:

As a Launch Ops Manufacturing Engineer, you'll help drive the rate and reliability of New Glenn's critical launch infrastructure - including our massive Transporter/Erector, LC36 Launch Pad, Mobile Test Stand, and specialized test facilities. This team doesn't just maintain hardware; we continuously reinvent it to enable a stepchange in launch cadence and reliability.

Team Structure:

Working collaboratively with your manager and fellow LVEs, you will serve as part of the engineering conscience and technical ownership team for subsystems within the operations and maintenance lifecycle phase. This role requires close collaboration with the applicable subsystem RE in the New Glenn Element teams to identify and implement design and/or process changes that improve system reliability, reduce operational cost, and improve vehicle/ground system turn time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• Experience Levels with aerospace systems engineering, maintenance engineering, or related field. (0-3 years Level I Engineer, 3+ Level II Engineer, 5+ Level III Engineer, 8+ SR Level Engineer)
• Experience with configuration management and engineering documentation
• Must be able to work second shift and have flexibility to move shifts as needed. Open to work extended hours if required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

  Preferred

• Experience with reusable launch vehicles or spacecraft

• Knowledge of maintenance engineering principles and practices

• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards and processes

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? 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 an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check

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Benefits

• Benefits include: 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%, and an 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.

• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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