Fluid Systems Test Engineer (II-V)

Full Time
Kent, WA
Posted
Job description

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, you will develop, lead and complete fluid systems integrated tests and operations for various spaceflight fluids systems. You will share in the team’s impact of developing tests plans and procedures for vehicle operations and tests. This role is a combination of test and operations development, planning and documentation, hands-on running tests and problem solving/data analysis. Early responsibilities include collaborating with Responsible Engineers and Designers to plan tests of the vehicle systems, ensuring these tests are crafted to verify the pertinent requirements. Other responsibilities include coordinating test crews, defining vehicle test configurations and developing and operating support equipment required for testing. In addition, this role will support subsystem development testing to reduce program risk. You will be responsible for writing test procedures and handling procedural redlines' day of test. During test execution, this role would act as lead test engineer for a given test with overall responsibility for safety of the test, the crew and the vehicle. You will have a key hand in the procedures and software automation that will be used in test and launch operations!
Qualifications:

  • B.S. in Engineering
  • 3+ years of current technical hands-on experience in:
  • Developing, authoring and updating test procedures
  • Hazardous testing and operations with a strong safety record
  • Working optimally in multiple subject areas
  • Leading test teams as a Test Conductor or Test Engineer
  • 5+ years of current technical hands-on experience testing or operating in at least one of the following areas:
  • Inert Gas Systems (GN2, GHE, NITROX)
  • Cryogenic Systems (LOX, LNG, LN2)
  • Hazardous Chemical Processing (Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Industrial Chemicals)
  • Launch/Space Vehicle Ground Systems
  • Launch/Space Vehicle Flight Systems
  • Excellent technical writing and communication skills
  • Active awareness of Hazards & Mitigations in pressurized systems
  • Flexible demeanor and high overall technical curiosity
  • Experience in systems engineering practices formal or informal
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our 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.

Desired:

  • Experience testing or operating Hypergolic Systems
  • Ex: (MMH-NTO, TEA-TEB, UDMH-NTO)
  • Experience testing or operating Hydrogen Peroxide Systems
  • Experience testing or operating Ground Control Systems.
  • M.S. or M.Eng in Engineering
  • Familiarity with typical aerospace vehicle pressure system and structure manufacturing technologies

Compensation range for onsite in WA:
Engineer - Aerospace Systems Sr is $141,600 - $207,680
Engineer - Aerospace Systems Prin is $165,263 - $242,385
Engineer - Aerospace Systems III is $115,200 - $168,960
Engineer - Aerospace Systems II is $92,700 - $135,960
Engineer - Aerospace Systems is $76,500 - $112,200
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.
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.

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Kent, WA: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Required)

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