Propulsion Engineer II; BE-U Valves

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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. 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.

As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will test and qualify flight critical valve and fluid system components (Main propellant Valves, coolant control valves, and related components) for the BE-3U Engine. You will have responsibilities through out the full product life-cycle from initial requirements and verification planning through flight qualification including 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, structural mechanics, and testing/data acquisition to be successful. You will be reporting directly to the Valves Product Team Lead within the BE-3U Engine Team. 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!

• Valve Component Qualification and Acceptance
• Own valve component testing through qualification and acceptance, ensuring designs meet rigorous safety, reliability, and performance standards
• Examine non-conforming hardware and develop effective technical resolutions in a timely manner
• Oversee component level acceptance and qualification testing, ensuring compliance with design requirements and goals
• Design and develop component testing hardware, including mechanical design of fixtures, electrical control boxes and harnesses, data acquisition systems, etc.
• Developing and owning test plans, authoring work orders, and authoring test reports
• Test Engineering Set up, integrate, and operate test stands for valve and fluid component acceptance testing across proof, leak, thermal, vibration, and dynamic performance disciplines
• Develop, modify, and maintain data acquisition configurations and test automation routines in Python; build and validate channel lists, signal conditioning, and derived measurements
• Install, calibrate, and troubleshoot instrumentation:
  Motor controllers, voltage/current sensors, accelerometers, pressure transducers, thermocouples, mass flow meters, load cells, and voltage/current sensors
• Support investigation of test anomalies and non-conformances; participate in root cause analysis and corrective action
• Contribute to continuous improvement of test cycle time, fixture reuse, and…