Test Engineer III - Glenn Stage 2

Application close date: 06/2/2026

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.

As part of a hard‑working and accomplished team you will develop, lead and implement coordinated tests and operations for various spaceflight systems. You will work across subsystems and support coordinated solutions to achieve our vision of “millions of people living and working in space.” You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of developing test plans and procedures for vehicle operations, verifying vehicle design and function, archiving test data to support vehicle verification and developing test equipment and GSE.

This role is a combination of test and operations development, planning and documentation, hands‑on running tests and troubleshooting/data analysis.

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!

• Act as a Vehicle Test Lead by establishing and carrying out test development engineering activities in accordance with Blue Origin standards and practices to complete tasks assigned.
• Work with the design and systems engineers to plan tests of the vehicle subsystems, ensuring the tests are crafted to verify the pertinent requirements.
• Develop test methods to efficiently complete coordinated system testing.
• Support development testing to reduce program risk.
• Develop procedures and software automation that will be used in launch operations.
• Develop, procure and field ground support equipment.
• Write test procedures and manage procedural redlines and updates during test campaigns.
• Implement safety policies during test planning and operations.
• Solve issues that come up during testing.
• Reduce, analyze and archive test data to support verification tasks.
• Mentor other test engineers.

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering.
• 3+ years of current technical hands‑on experience in:
• Developing, writing and updating test procedures.
• Strong technical writing and interpersonal skills.
• Hands‑on experience with hazardous testing with a strong safety record.
• Leading test teams as a Test Conductor or Test Engineer.
• Focus on test safety.
• Experience with formal verification and certification processes.
• 3+ years of current technical hands‑on experience in at least one subject area of:
  Fluids, Thermal, Propulsion, Avionics or electrical hardware and/or software, Structures, Ground Operations, Flight and/or Ground Autonomy.

• Experience designing or operating pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems and electronics/control systems.
• Experience designing or operating cryogenic systems, including liquid oxygen systems.
• Familiarity with typical aerospace vehicle pressure system and structure manufacturing technologies.
• Some experience in system engineering practices formal or informal.

CO applicants: $ - $. WA applicants: $ - $.

Other site ranges may differ.

• 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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).
• Paid Time Off:
  Up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share…