Fluid Systems Test Engineer III – New Glenn

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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As the Fluids Systems Test Engineer, you will be part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers to lead the design of a fluid system on a reusable launch vehicle. You will engage in all levels of the design cycle of mechanical and fluid system components including conceptual design, requirements, system modeling, layouts, structural analysis, modeling and drafting, manufacturing and integration support, test definition and mission support. You will help develop the necessary test plans, procedures, equipment and facility outfitting to certify complex fluid components and assemblies.

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:

• Develop test plans and procedures of the vehicle fluids and/or mechanical subsystems against program requirements
• Develop test methods to efficiently complete integrated system testing
• Write test procedures and lead procedural red lines and updates during test campaigns
• Coordinate and direct other engineers, test crews, support equipment, outside agencies, and vehicle configurations for testing throughout vehicle production
• Integrate testing and operability features into new vehicle designs
• Participate in gated design and test readiness reviews
• Define and perform facility activation tests
• Manage overall responsibility for the test, the team, and the procedure
• Enforce safety policies during test planning and operations
• Troubleshoot anomalies real-time and provide solutions during non-conformance scenarios
• Reduce, analyze, and archive test data to support verification tasks

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, civil, aerospace, or aeronautical engineering
• 5+ years’ proven experience with a background in space vehicle testing, servicing, and operation
• Experience with developing, writing, and updating test procedures
• Hazardous testing, with a strong safety record
• Leading test teams as a Test Conductor or Test Engineer
• Maintaining and operating fluids and/or mechanical systems hardware
• Remote vehicle testing on console
• 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:

• Experience with pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, and electronics/control systems
• Data acquisition and control systems
• Familiarity with aerospace vehicle systems and manufacturing technologies
• Working successfully in multiple subject areas
• Experience with ordinance safety Experience performing operations with handling hazardous commodities and the implications thereof
• Experience in sub-contract management of suppliers including requests for proposal, specifications, and statements of work
• Knowledge of product cleanliness levels and contamination control
• Familiarity with component and system level leak check methods and procedures
• Some experience in system engineering practices formal or informal
• Experience in motion controls, data acquisition systems for testing, and lifting systems for medium to large hardware
• Experience in cryogenic systems
• Experience in setting up new test facilities

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $111,690.00-$156,366.00

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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