Lunar Operations Training Engineer - III

Blue Origin; Van Horn (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin's Mission Operations Training Team is seeking a Lunar Operations Training Engineer to define, develop, and deliver comprehensive training solutions for astronauts and flight controllers. You will translate operational requirements into mockups, curricula, and simulations to support high-fidelity spaceflight training.

The role requires collaboration with systems engineering, structures, crew systems, and avionics, owning training hardware from concept to commissioning and conducting

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years in operations, systems engineering, or project management.
• Ownership of projects from requirements definition through delivery, incl. system-level integration and test activities (e.g., Test Readiness Reviews).
• Ability to work independently on problems of varied scope with minimal oversight, strong technical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management efforts for training hardware development from concept through commissioning.
• Serve as the primary technical/programmatic point of contact between the Mission Operations Training Team and internal/external engineering development teams and vendors.
• Translate training objectives into clear, verifiable technical requirements for mockups, courses, and software.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, structures, crew systems, avionics, etc. to meet fidelity and functionality requirements.
• Oversee the verification and validation of training hardware for training effectiveness and human-in-the-loop testing.
• Own operational documentation including project plans, interface control documents, test procedures, and manuals.
• Own the requirements, development, and execution of spaceflight mission training events using instructor-led training, rehearsals, and hardware demonstrations.

Skills

Project management

Systems engineering

Technical problem solving

Independent work

Education

B.S. degree in engineering

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