Launch Engineer III - Propulsion

Launch Engineer III - Propulsion

Blue Origin

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

As part of a team of engineers and technicians, you will contribute to the test and operation of the New Glenn orbital launch vehicle. You will be responsible for processing your systems, from receipt of the New Glenn stages at the launch site through launch and landing.

You will work with other element teams to develop operational requirements and advocate for design‑for‑operations. As a test conductor, you will author detailed procedures and help develop test equipment to complete integrated flight systems testing.

As a task leader, you will accomplish your assignments by managing a team of technicians and engineers while ensuring the safety of the team and the vehicle. You will help develop and maintain production schedules, quality documents, and engineering.

As a member of the Launch Operations team, you will ensure the launch vehicle and associated ground systems are prepared for flight. To prepare for launch, you will develop ground software requirements, write sequencer code, and help create controller panels.

You will have the opportunity to earn certification as a launch controller, ultimately operating your assigned systems on launch day. You will determine and correct anomaly causes, often during time‑critical operations.

After flight, you will perform data reviews and incorporate process improvements.

• Minimum of a B.S. Degree in Engineering, Science, or Math
• Minimum 5+ years of demonstrated technical expertise in cryogenic, propellant handling, or engine systems
• Strong operations planning and organizational skills
• Effective technical communications capabilities
• Ability to support occasional off shift work schedules

• Knowledge of propellant loading and transfer processes
• Recent experience with launch vehicle integration and launch operations
• Ability to perform fluid flow estimate calculations
• Control room or operations experience in a real‑time, intense, and high consequence environment
• Experience with hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL), software‑in‑the‑loop (SIL), or simulations testing
• Demonstrated successful experience writing technical procedures, non‑conformance documentation, and specifications
• Successful experience leading and managing teams integrating multiple subsystems to meet a top‑level system requirement
• Strong safety record and mindset, including hands‑on experience planning and conducting hazardous or critical tests and operations
• Experience leading test teams as a Test Conductor, Test Engineer, or engineering lead
• Strong personnel management and mentoring skills
• Effective project management, budget management, and team leadership skills
• Knowledgeable in Qt/QML, Simulink, MATLAB, Python, or Git

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