Engineer - Mechanical

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. As part of a small, hardworking, and accomplished team of specialists, you will support the development, operation, and maintenance of Blue Origin’s mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic test laboratories to support various spaceflight systems. Working directly with engineers and laboratory technicians, you will drive improvements in system performance to support the Blue Origin vision of building a road to space. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of development activities as we help business units achieve their mission! This hands-on position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. Responsibilities: Design, plan, fabricate, install, and operate pneumatic and hydraulic test capabilities supporting development and qualification of fluid system components for launch vehicle applications Develop and execute test plans and procedures; perform subsequent data reduction and reviews Understand and troubleshoot fluid and instrumentation systems Perform root cause analyses, system hazard analyses, and failure investigations Plan and oversee fluid systems maintenance Identify opportunities for cost savings and safety improvements Design, define, procure, and install system components and materials; manage vendors and subcontractors during installation Proactively prepare status updates and communicate with internal and external customers Ensure work is completed in accordance with Blue Origin policies and procedures Review and approve critical test and characterization reports from internal and external laboratories Create and develop company-level plans and policies for pneumatic and hydraulic system testing Qualifications: Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space! B.S. in Mechanical Engineering 5 years' direct experience in the design, development, or operation of pneumatic and/or hydraulic systems in test or research/development facilities Direct experience in testing complex fluid systems and components Working knowledge of a variety of fluids including nitrogen (gas and liquid cryogen), helium, and hydraulic fluids Experience with CAD, Windchill, Creo, Team Centered Engineering Strong, demonstratable ability and desire to understand complex systems, investigate and solve challenging problems, and work in a dynamic environment Experience writing technical procedures, standards, and specifications Understanding of safe lab practices, FOD/5S mitigation, and chemical hygiene Strong attention to detail, and ability to work with reactive and hazardous chemicals Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional team relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion Desired: Registered Professional Engineer or desire/ability to become one Demonstrated technical expertise in test stand design, operations, and maintenance Pressurized gas systems Cryogenics Hydraulic fluid systems Instrumentation and controls ASME codes and local building standards Masters of Mechanical Engineering, or related field of study, or equivalent direct experience Strong project management and team leadership skills Understanding and experience with hazardous operations and design for system safety Experience with welded structure design Experience with civil engineering projects, facility space and utilities planning Experience with 3D CAD tools and data management Knowledge of test facility instrumentation, data acquisition, and control systems Proficiency in LabView, MATLAB 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. Don’t meet every single requirement? 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 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. 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. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Benefits Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short and long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 5% company match. Paid Time Off: Provides up to 4 weeks per year, in addition to 14 holidays Discretionary bonus programs Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.