Lunar Operations Training Engineer II

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!

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!

This role is part of Lunar Permanence mission operations, which develops the mission operations systems, training and procedures that support Blue Origin’s multiple Blue Moon lander product lines.

To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As a Training Engineer, you will help create training and certification programs for mission controllers and astronauts who operate our lunar lander vehicles.

Working with system and subsystem engineers, you will develop technical curriculum, conduct lessons, evaluate candidates for operational positions and work with our Flight Directors to certify all operations personnel before flight.

In addition, you will support the development of simulators, mockups and other training tools that will be used to ensure that operators and flight creware fully prepared to execute the ambitious missions of the lunar program.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.

Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Help define the training curriculum for Blue Moon lunar mission operations teams and Astronaut crews, in collaboration with the Mission Operations and vehicle engineering teams

Develop and implement the training program for engineers responsible for testing and operating Blue Moon vehicles

Training modalities will include eLearning, on-the-job training, hands-on training with software and hardware-in-the-loop simulators and mockups, classroom and virtualtraining, and flight crew vehicle simulators

Develop specialty courses of instruction, working with a wide variety of individuals to research course content

Facilitate classroom, blended learning, virtual training sessions, and evaluations

Build course outlines, lesson plans, storyboards, instructor and participant materials

Develop manuals and reference documents to support training and operations

Evaluate flight controller and crew proficiency and currency for mission operations

Develop refresher training and other training mitigation plans as needed

Maintain accurate, auditable records of flight controller teams and crew training completion

Work in an environment with tight deadlines and time-critical deliverables

Dedication to establishing a respectful, safe environment for learning

Dedication to building a cohesive team through leadership, problem-solving skills, and strong listening and communications skills

Minimum Qualifications :

B.S. or B.A. degree in a relevant field such as engineering, instructional design, education, or communication

Experience writing training course materials (lesson objectives and plans, evaluation criteria, hands-on training activities)

Experience authoring training plans, maintenance and operations manuals, and other technical documents

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

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.

Preferred Qualifications :

2+ years of experience in defining, developing, validating, and executing technical training for engineers working in a high technology operational environment

Experience training and developing operations personnel and / or astronauts for human spaceflight missions

Basic systems engineering experience such as requirements development and execution of verification and validation

Knowledge of all major spacecraft subsystems

Experience with robotic space missions or human spaceflight

Compensation range for onsite WA applicants is $79,830-$111,762

Other site ranges may differ

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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.

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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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