Lunar Operations Training Engineer - III

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education support program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin in Washington seeks a Lunar Operations Training Engineer to define, develop, and deliver training solutions for astronauts and flight controllers. You will translate operational requirements into mockups, curricula, and simulations, collaborating across engineering and mission teams to ensure high-fidelity training products.

You will manage training hardware programs from concept to commissioning, oversee V&V, and own documentation and training events, with travel up to 20% as needed.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years in operations, systems engineering, or project management.
• Owns projects from requirements through delivery with test activities.
• Able to work independently with sound technical judgment.
• Excellent organizational and self-management skills.
• U.S. citizen or eligible for status per export controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management for training hardware development from concept to commissioning.
• Serve as the primary technical contact between the training team and engineering vendors.
• Translate training objectives into verifiable technical requirements for mockups, courses, and software.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, structures, crew systems, avionics to ensure fidelity.
• Oversee verification and validation of training hardware.
• Own project documentation, plans, interface control documents, test procedures, and manuals.
• Plan and execute spaceflight mission training events using various media.

Skills

Project management

Systems engineering

Technical communication

NASA collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Creo

Job description

Application close date:

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

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!

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

The Mission Operations Training Team in Blue Origin's Lunar Permanence program is looking for a new member to help with our charter to train Flight Controllers, Astronauts, and other Mission Team members. To do this, we need a team of multi-talented professionals who can work at a high pace, having an outsized impact on the lunar program. The team's area of responsibility is broad, requiring significant operational depth across multiple areas, from training simulation architecture to astronaut mockup design, instructional design, and training execution.

As a Lunar Operations Training Engineer, you will be a key driver in shaping the future of human spaceflight training at Blue Origin. You will be responsible for defining, developing, and delivering comprehensive training solutions for our astronauts and flight controllers. In this role, you will analyze operational requirements and translate them into effective training products, including mockups, curriculum, and simulations.

Special Mentions:

• Travel expected up to 20% of the time

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead project management efforts for training hardware development, providing key input to scope, schedule, budget, and milestones from concept through commissioning.
• Serve as the primary technical and programmatic point of contact between the Mission Operations Training Team and internal/external engineering development teams and vendors.
• Use your technical understanding of spacecraft functions to independently determine and translate training objectives into clear, verifiable technical requirements for mockups, courses, and software.
• Collaborate with key contacts outside your own team (systems engineering, structures, crew systems, avionics, etc.) to ensure training product and hardware designs meet fidelity and functionality requirements.
• Oversee the verification and validation (V&V) of training hardware, ensuring it meets its intended purpose for training effectiveness and human-in-the-loop testing.
• Own operational documentation for your projects, including project plans, interface control documents, test procedures, and operational manuals.
• Own the requirements, development, and execution of spaceflight mission training events using a variety of media including, instructor-led training, mission rehearsals, and hardware demonstrations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, demonstrating established professional expertise in operations, systems engineering, or project management.
• Demonstrated ownership of projects from requirements definition through delivery, including experience with system-level integration and test activities (e.g., Test Readiness Reviews).
• Ability to work independently on problems of varied scope with minimal oversight, exercising sound technical judgment to resolve issues.
• Highly organized, with a demonstrated ability to self-manage and execute complex technical projects.
• 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.

Desired Qualifications:

• Established professional expertise in understanding and applying engineering fundamentals across the development cycle (requirements, design, fabrication, V&V, and test).
• Demonstrated experience in public speaking, delivering technical instruction, or mentoring junior team members.
• Experience in instructional design or delivering training for high-consequence operations.
• Experience with the design, build, or operation of human-interfacing systems, high-fidelity mockups, simulators, or complex training hardware.
• Experience with human-in-the-loop testing and test procedure development.
• Familiarity with simulation architecture or the software development lifecycle.
• Experience working directly with NASA, other government agencies, or commercial human spaceflight partners.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience with CAD file generation and manipulation, especially in Creo

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20

Other site ranges may differ

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.

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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

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