Technical Advisor - Health & Medical (R38244)

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!  

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers (use as appropriate), you will be responsible for providing astronaut health and medical engineering to vehicle design and development. Support also includes the design of astronaut interfaces and operations product development (e.g., emergency response procedures) to support Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space. Develop clinical care standards of care that will define the direct care for commercial astronauts and client flight crews before, during, and after the mission. Other areas of responsibility include Biomedical Engineering, Flight Control Operations, Aerospace Medicine, Space Radiation Analysis, Research Operations and Integration, and Behavioral Health and Performance (e.g., sleep shift modification for operators; astronaut psychological assessments, in flight care, and emergency psychological support). 

• Respond to company needs, but more importantly, identify company needs and engage across programs to ensure medical expertise influences design, operations, and strategy, maximizing benefit for Blue Origin.

• Develop, implement, and represent Blue Origin medical standards and strategy in company, cross-company, as well as in public forums and with key stakeholders to strengthen and build relationships.                                      

• Own and develop technical data and deliverables/products (e.g., medical requirements and ConOps).    

• Identify human spaceflight risks for vehicle and operational concept development                                     

• Develop mitigations and strategies to prevent or minimize human spaceflight risks                                    

• Develop standards for crew, astronauts, and passengers that will fly to space         

Special Mentions

• Relocation may be provided

• Travel expected up to 25% of the time

• Medical Licensure verification required

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Works closely with Executives and Directors across the organization to make strategic and operational decisions that advance company strategies and goals and collaborates to deliver on company-wide deliverables/requirements.

• Represents organizational strategy in public forums and with key stakeholders to strengthen and build relationships. Consistent with organizational direction, works to shape policy and potential partnerships to advance strategic priorities.

• Develop, test, and deliver countermeasures that may affect crew health, safety, and/or performance during or after space flight missions.

• Identify and evaluate medical risks and requirements associated with low earth orbit, hypogravity (lunar), and deep space operations.

• Advise Business Units and special programs on astronaut health and safety issues to ensure human-rating standards are achieved.

• Certify as a flight controller and act as Technical Advisor for Mission & Flight Ops.

• Support crew launch and recovery operations.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine or of osteopathic medicine.                

• Active state license (relevant medical board complaints subject to review).

• Continuous clinical practice of medicine in a specialty field over the past 2 years.

• Health and medical expertise, particularly aerospace medicine and emergency medical care, associated with Low Earth Orbit and Deep Space vehicles/habitats.

• Exercise countermeasures to combat this physiological deconditioning, keep crewmembers healthy, and mitigate associated risks.

• Understanding of human health impacts in extreme environments (e.g. hyperbarics, high altitude, wilderness medicine).

• Familiarity with life support systems needed for human survival in space.

• Expertise in astronaut and ground crew emergency responses throughout various phases of flight.

• Experience writing and evaluating system requirements and verifications.

• Ability to identify, evaluate, and develop new space technologies and procedures.

• 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:

• Active and unencumbered medical license to practice in Washington, Florida, Texas, or Alabama

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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