Combustion Devices Propulsion Engineer II
Listed on 2026-08-17
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Mechanical Engineer
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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 is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.
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 engineers, you will design and develop combustion devices (injectors, chambers, nozzles, thrusters, igniters, and related components) for various rocket engines and spaceflight systems. You will be responsible for a combustion device's complete product life-cycle from initial requirements through flight qualification including design, manufacturing, test support, performing test data reviews, processing non-conforming hardware and writing technical reports.
You will need to have a background in fluid mechanics, heat transfer and structural mechanics to be successful. You will be reporting directly to a Combustion Devices Manager within the Engines business unit.
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!
Qualifications- Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering discipline (aerospace, mechanical, chemical or physics desired)
- Familiarity with a variety of combustion devices
- 2+ years of industry experience in a related field
- Computer aided design (CAD) experience
- Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Ability to perform structural hand calculations and perform basic/iterative FEA.
- Familiarity with data analysis and data processing
- M.S. in engineering discipline or higher
- Experience with Creo (Pro/E) Wildfire 5 or greater, Windchill 10
- Strong technical fundamentals in propulsion, fluids, thermodynamics, and combustion analysis
- Strong knowledge of combustion devices design process and hardware fabrication techniques
- Experience leveraging AI tools in a determinate, validated manner to increase productivity and clear hurdles.
WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $
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