Propulsion Test Engineer III - Lunar Permanence

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.

We are a 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 dedication 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 Lunar Permanence business unit on the MK2 Alpha Lander team. As a Fluids & Propulsion Test engineer, you will be testing the actual hardware bringing astronauts to the Moon.

You will have ownership of vehicle integrated main engine testing, ground support equipment activation, component testing, and system-level testing for a variety of systems within MK2 Alpha Lander Fluids and Propulsion. You will develop test methods, ground support equipment, and test procedures to efficiently complete integrated system testing for multiple test campaigns. You will coordinate and direct test teams and ground support equipment while supervising a small team of technicians during test setups, checkouts, and tear-downs.

Responsibilities:

Develop and execute test procedures of facility sub-systems to satisfy program objectives

Design, plan, fabricate, install, and operate pneumatic and cryogenic test capabilities

Develop test methods to efficiently complete integrated system testing

Maintain fluids test equipment configuration control, calibration, and traceability

Write test procedures, manage procedural red lines, and incorporate updates during test campaigns

Oversee vendor design and fabrication of fluids test equipment and support equipment

Participate in gated design and Test Readiness Reviews

Perform facility activation tests of fluids subsystems

Maintain and operate pneumatic and cryogenic hardware and/or control software

Follow safety policies during test planning and operations

Troubleshoot anomalies real-time

Reduce, analyze, and archive test data to support verification tasks

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, chemical, or related engineering fields

8+ years experience with a background in propulsion testing

Experience with developing, writing, and executing test procedures

Willingness to commit to tight deadlines and be ambitious

Experience reading P&ID schematics/layout designs

Experience developing fluids systems installation and checkout procedures

Understand fundamentals of pressure, flow, and temperature instrumentation

Preferred Qualifications:

10+ years’ experience with a background in cryogenic testing, pressurized equipment, and vacuum systems.

Experience with main engine, cryogenic, hydraulic, and GHe test capabilities, including design, fabrication, installation, and operation.

Technical expertise in component and system-level testing of spaceflight hardware through the development, qualification, and acceptance of test campaigns

Experience with test facility instrumentation and Data Acquisition and Control Systems

Familiarity with cleanroom work and its associated best practices

ASME codes and local building standards

Proficiency in LabView, Python, MATLAB

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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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.

Background Check

Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.

Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.