Propulsion Engineer, Test​/Flight - Engine Test, BE-U

Application close date:
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.

Renton, WA or Huntsville, AL

Your daily responsibilities will include coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to develop test plans, performing steady-state and transient system analysis, supporting component and integrated engine testing, analyzing test data, and supporting Data Reviews and Test Readiness Reviews. Other tasks include generating test reports, supporting engine requirements verification, implementing opportunities for design and test cadence improvement, and supporting anomaly investigations as well as root cause analysis to drive corrective actions and hardware improvements.

Relocation provided Travel expected up to 10% of the time Interviews will include a technical assessment

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering or physics
• 2+ years of professional experience in propulsion design, analysis, or test
• Strong understanding and ability to apply engineering fundamentals including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and structures
• Familiarity with data analysis and data processing, including writing scripts in Python
• Working knowledge of engine components such as turbopumps, combustion devices, injectors, valves, regulators, check valves, and other high pressure and cryogenic fluid system components
• Knowledge of instrumentation including pressure transducers, thermocouples, and accelerometers
• Understanding of cryogenic propellants including liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen
• Ability to read and interpret engineering standards and drawings
• Ability to find simple, innovative solutions for difficult problems and to make critical decisions under pressure
• Curiosity to understand rocket engines at a component and system level and desire to work in a cooperative, fast paced, and dynamic environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to travel to support on site testing
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a 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

• M.S. or Ph.D. in an engineering discipline
• Experience with liquid rocket engine testing
• Experience with data processing and writing automated data scripts in Python
• Familiarity with rocket engine cycles and engine system operations
• Experience with fluid system modeling tools and hand-calculation methods for sizing and pressure drop
• Exposure to systems engineering practices and requirements management
• Experience supporting anomaly investigations and root cause analysis

Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $ Other site ranges may differ

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