Configuration and Data Management Engineer

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety.

This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight.

Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will facilitate configuration management and control for various rocket engine test stand systems.

You will provide crucial contributions to the team's impact on all aspects of configuration management for each phase of the development lifecycle.

You will be responsible for comparing AutoCAD as-designed versus as-built P&IDs / drawings and ensure they are in the correct configuration within Windchill for various rocket engine & component test facilities.

You will also coordinate regular configuration reviews to address test article and subsystem interfaces, functionality, assembly, and operations.

Other duties will include guiding multi-functional teams through the Engineering Change process; supporting the resolution of integration issues with lead engineers and their respective teams;

and developing or managing control documents associated with interface definitions between subsystems and test articles.

You will also perform Control Data Management to Windchill, Epsilon3 and JIRA artifacts.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight! Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Maintain the high-level Engineering Bill of Materials and product structure
• Maintain artifact configurations within AutoCAD and Windchill
• Ensure the team adheres to industry and Blue Origin configuration management standards and methodologies
• Support improvement of program policy and procedures around effective configuration & organizational change
• Ensure that the configuration supports major design reviews and the integration landmarks
• Maintain and report on engineering development activity and technical issues
• Clear communication and collaboration with all development teams involved on projects
• Clear communication with senior program leaders including chief engineers and program directors

Minimum Qualifications :

• B.S. degree in engineering and 6+ years proven ability in design, development, sustainment and / or configuration management of highly integrated, complex products
• Experience in aerospace, mechanical, oil / gas, automotive, or other related industry.
• Proven configuration control experience on recently developed products from early trade studies through final design and into manufacturing and test, maintenance and sustaining.
• Management of multiple configuration variants of a common design baseline.
• Management of changes to an operational (fielded) system with varying effectivities across multiple products
• Familiar with viewing and navigating large models in CAD programs (AutoCAD and / or Creo Pro / E preferred)
• Ability to read and understand P&IDs and / or other AutoCAD schematics
• 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

Ability to navigate in a fast-paced environment with standard work and special projects

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience with AutoCAD
• Experience with Jules, Epsilon3, and / or JIRA
• Experience with PTC Windchill PLM tools
• Familiar with CAD conventions such as ASME Y14.100 and Y14.41
• Knowledge of aerospace rocket engine test stands and related quality control concepts
• Knowledge of current industry standard systems engineering and configuration management tools, methodologies
• Experience in an engineering skill such as mechanical, payloads, propulsion, etc.

Compensation Range for :

WA applicants is $120,060.00-$168,084.00

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.

S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

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.

Discretionary bonus : Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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