Propulsion Test Engineer II - Blue Engines - HSV (R37998)

Job Expired

Marshall Space Flight Center, AL, United States

Full Time

a year ago

Job description

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. Would you like to help define the future of human space flight and have a direct impact on how commercial space builds the infrastructure for the future space industry? Join us in lowering the cost of access to space while enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security and human spaceflight.

As part of a small, passionate, and driven team of propulsion test engineers, you will be responsible for carrying out test operations to meet program objectives for the current and future generations of Blue Origin engines. This role is based in Huntsville, AL. Our teams believe in continuous improvement of ourselves and our colleagues as we train and develop each other into our defined roles. In this role you will directly contribute to engine test operations by assisting with test planning and execution, risk identification and mitigation, hardware integration for test campaigns, post-test inspections, data review, and engine performance analysis. You will help identify and improve non-conforming test hardware while you also establish processes that promote efficient and reliable testing. This position will directly have a hand in defining the future of rocket engine development and thereby space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

We are looking for driven life-long learners that can apply and hone their technical expertise, leadership skills, emotional intelligence, and dedication to quality, to positively impact the future of safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision, along with inclusive and diverse values are required!

Qualifications:

B.S. degree in Engineering (aerospace, mechanical, or physics desired)
2-3 years experience in a rocket engine testing or equivalent industry
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
Experience in writing and executing test procedures
Proven experience in data review and analysis
Work On-site at Marshall Space Flight Center Test Stand 4670, Huntsville, AL
Demonstrated ability to lead projects and work independently
Strong technical fundamentals in fluids and thermodynamics
Experience in troubleshooting instrumentation and fluid system components
Ability to read and interpret engineering standards, technical requirements, and engineering drawings
Strong written and verbal communication skills
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:

M.S. degree or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering with experimental lab experience
Liquid rocket engine test experience
Hands-on experience integrating test articles and sub-assemblies for test
Experience in designing, fabricating, and operating complex fluid systems
Knowledge of data acquisition systems and test instrumentation including pressure transducers, thermocouples, silicon diodes, resistance temperature detectors, flow meters, load cells and accelerometers.
Experience in identifying and rectifying non-conforming hardware
Operational Understanding of engines and engine sub-components, such as turbopumps, combustion devices, valves, and other fluid components
Experience with hazard and risk analysis
Familiarity with LabVIEW, MATLAB, Winplot, or other control, data acquisition, and reduction software
Familiarity with CAD applications (ProE or Creo preferred)

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

Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program available after 1 year of service.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns.

Discretionary bonus: Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

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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