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!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.  

This role is part of the New Shepard program. New Shepard is a reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Kármán line – the internationally recognized boundary of space. Through operational reusability, New Shepard supports our mission of lowering the cost of access to space.

  

As part of a hardworking team of diverse experts, you will build and deliver training scenarios for launch crew members, ensuring they are prepared for both regular and emergency procedures. Your role will involve setting objectives, planning and conducting training, and assessing readiness for launch operations.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight! Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Plan and conduct simulation training sessions for New Shepard launch crews as the Simulation Supervisor (SimSup).
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to ensure simulation scenarios align with current operational procedures and system designs.
• Develop and validate nominal, off-nominal, emergency, and compound failure scenarios for crew training.
• Assist in the development and updating of technical and soft-skills training materials, including manuals, presentations, and interactive content.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of simulation training programs based on trainee feedback and operational needs.
• Participate in debriefing sessions to analyze simulation results and identify areas for improvement in procedures or training methods.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S in engineering, or equivalent
• 3 years of experience in defining, developing, validating, and conducting training for safety-critical operations
• Experience authoring training plans for a real-time, safety critical operational environment
• Engineering and/or operational experience with complex aerospace vehicles and systems
• Strong communication skills from control room environments
• Ability to travel to the West Texas launch site up to 20%
• Proven track record of working successfully with a diverse multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in a real-time, safety critical operational environment
• 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:

• M.S. in Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Previous experience as a Flight Controller, Flight Test Engineer, Aircrew, or in a control room environment.
• Knowledge of human factors and Crew Resource Management concepts.
• Experience with training management systems and e-learning platforms.

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $89,820.00-$125,748.00

Other site ranges may differ

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

Inclusivity 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 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. 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.

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.

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, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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 “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

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