Spaceflight Instrumentation & Controls Engineer II

Blue Origin LLC; Texas; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability

401(k) match

Education support program

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Van Horn, TX seeks an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer II to design and support instrumentation on test stands, develop PLC programs, and build electrical panels for new instrumentation and controls infrastructure.

You will maintain DAQ systems, troubleshoot hardware issues, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, reliability, and timely test execution.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in electrical schematic and panel layout design using CAD (AutoCAD Electrical preferred).
• 3-5 years of PLC programming experience (Allen Bradley or Siemens preferred).
• Working understanding of integrating instrumentation with data acquisition hardware.
• Proficiency with electrical diagnostic equipment.
• Familiarity with industrial sensors and actuators: pressure transducers, temperature sensors, accelerometers, motor controllers, flow meters, relays, strain gauges, valves, and pumps.
• Strong written and verbal communication with cross-functional teams.
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for instrumentation on test stands; create and update drawings of harnesses, interfaces, electrical power, and data/control systems; support troubleshooting for technicians and engineers.
• Develop and modify PLC programs for test stands under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Design electrical panels to accommodate new instrumentation and controls infrastructure at test facilities.
• Maintain and upgrade test stand data acquisition systems: assemble, configure, and validate DAQ hardware and troubleshoot hardware-related problems.
• Execute instrumentation, data, and controls system integration activities at the test stands, including identifying, designing, reviewing, building, installing, and functionally checking wire harnesses, components, and instrumentation.
• Perform other tasks as assigned to support an efficient and effective work environment, including operating test articles and test stands to collect hot fire test data.
• Identify and act on opportunities for continuous improvement to promote workplace safety, meet schedule, and reduce cost

Skills

Electrical schematic design

Panel layout design

PLC programming

Instrumentation integration

Electrical diagnostic equipment

Industrial sensors & actuators

Cross-functional collaboration

Ownership of projects

Communication

Education

Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Allen Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Van Horn, TX seeks an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer II to design and support instrumentation on test stands, develop PLC programs, and build electrical panels for new instrumentation and controls infrastructure.

You will maintain DAQ systems, troubleshoot hardware issues, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, reliability, and timely test execution.