Test Engineer (All Levels)

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. As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and test operations engineers, you will support development, construction, the operation and maintenance of liquid rocket engine test facilities for various spaceflight systems. You will contribute to the team’s progress by participating in all aspects of hands-on engineering and project management. This position directly impacts the history of space exploration and requires dedication, commitment and attention to detail towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. In this role you will design, construct, operate, and maintain test facilities to support the development and production of liquid rocket engines. This position will require you to generate and execute test procedures involving high pressure gas systems and cryogenic and non-cryogenic fluids systems, review and interpret test data to assess facility health and performance both at the system and component level, specify and procure components and materials (manage vendors and subcontractors), plan and oversee facility maintenance and/or construction for new facility capabilities, and contribute to program management efforts (schedule, configuration, quality, cost, and process safety management). In addition, you will help in identifying opportunities for continuous improvements, promote workplace safety, meet demanding schedules, and secure cost savings. In short, we are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required and essential for success! Qualifications: BS degree in engineering or related field Strong background in fluid dynamics and thermodynamics Strong project management, team leadership, and interpersonal skills Strong technical and non-technical writing and verbal skills Desire to take ownership of projects 2-10 years of experience of rocket engine testing experience Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion Must be eligible to gain access to Redstone Arsenal. Desired: Expertise in liquid rocket engine test stand design, operation and maintenance of: Pressurized Gas Systems Cryogenic Fluid Systems, specifically LH2, LOX, LNG, and LN2 Instrumentation or DAC systems Liquid rocket propulsion systems Technical expertise in component and system level testing of propulsion and spaceflight hardware through development, qualification, and acceptance test campaigns Expertise in the following: Working with technicians to perform work on test facilities, handle test articles and lead test operations Performing process hazard and root cause analyses Sizing, selecting and troubleshooting fluid system components and instrumentation Operating, troubleshooting and writing software for data acquisition and control systems Familiar with the following software: LabVIEW AutoCAD P&ID Winplot Windchill Creo Knowledge of fabrication and integration processes, systems engineering and quality control practices Physical Requirements: Test Operations is a physically active, all four (4) seasons role with both indoor and outdoor work requirements, to include rain, wind, cold, heat, & humidity. In addition to outside elements, this role requires: Ability to lift 50 lbs. Ability to climb multiple flights of stairs Ability to work at heights 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