Component Test Engineer III – New Glenn

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 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.

We are seeking an exceptional Test Engineer with significant software development and component testing experience to support the New Glenn Component Test team.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Improve, automate, and simplify all aspects of the test development and execution process.
• Develop software products to improve the rate, quality, and safety of component test campaigns.
• Support the development, qualification, and acceptance testing of high-pressure pneumatic, cryogenic, and hydraulic components.
• Collaborate with system and design engineers to verify requirements.
• Design, develop, and build data acquisition systems from the ground up.
• Collect, process, and analyze test results with a fundamental understanding of the instrumentation used.
• Collaborate effectively across business units and with various job functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proficient with GitLab and Python.
• B.S. degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar.
• 5+ years of experience in component and/or environmental testing.
• Excellent written, personal, and computer skills, with the ability to communicate clearly at both the executive leadership level and on the shop floor.
• Proven experience in managing simultaneous project schedules against strict deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in data analysis and post-processing test results in MATLAB, Python.
• Experience in relevant industries such as launch vehicles, satellites, aircraft, motorsports, or oil & gas.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in the design, operation, testing, or production of pressurized (up to 6000 psi), cryogenic, actuated, and hydraulic systems.
• Strong knowledge of fluid components, including valves, regulators, actuators, servo-valves, and fittings.
• Experience with sensors and instrumentation (e.g., pressure transducers, accelerometers), data acquisition, and automation systems.
• Experience with Environmental Testing (proof, leak, vibration, thermal, etc.) per standards like SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540, or MIL-STD-810.
• Experience with LabView/National Instruments or DEWESoft.

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $117,498.00-$164,497.20

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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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.

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