Senior Lunar Operations Training Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in the United States seeks 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, and own documentation and verification for spaceflight training programs within the Lunar Permanence program.

The role requires collaboration across systems engineering, structures, crew systems, and avionics, with travel up to

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in operations, systems engineering, or project management.
• Ownership of projects from requirements definition through delivery.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Highly organized with ability to self-manage complex projects.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or eligible status.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management for training hardware from concept through commissioning.
• Serve as primary technical and 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 ensure fidelity and functionality.
• Oversee the verification and validation of training hardware, ensuring it meets its intended purpose for training effectiveness and human-in-the-loop testing.
• Own operational documentation for projects, 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 demonstrations.

Skills

Project management

Systems engineering

Technical judgment

Public speaking

Independent worker

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Creo

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in the United States seeks 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, and own documentation and verification for spaceflight training programs within the Lunar Permanence program.

The role requires collaboration across systems engineering, structures, crew systems, and avionics, with travel up to