Senior Project Engineer - Glenn

Overview

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 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.

This role supports the development and execution of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical components for New Glenn. Components will consist of valves, regulators, pneumatic actuators, quick disconnects, and electro-mechanical actuators the program needs to support our vehicles and missions.

This role will serve as a Test SME embedded in a design team, enabling high-rate testing of high-quality and low-cost components using design, automation, and program-activities.

Special Mentions:

• Relocation assistance is available for this position
• Travel expectation is approximately 15% to coordinate with test facilities and manufacturing sites

• Lead teams in pushing back on requirements and implementation on key initiatives aimed at simplification and increasing speed
• Lead test planning, design, and execution efforts for new product development on IPT teams
• Design test setups, procedures, and tooling that enable efficient, repeatable testing with clear pass/fail criteria
• Collaborate with component Responsible Engineers to understand critical parameters requiring testing and develop appropriate test methodologies
• Perform hands-on testing of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical components
• Develop and implement test metrics to track progress, efficiency, and quality
• Coordinate across the entire components team to understand the full scope of testing requirements
• Interface with Test teams, test facilities, and manufacturing test teams to prepare for component availability and testing
• Apply LEAN principles and Theory of Constraints approaches to streamline test workflows and eliminate bottlenecks
• Collect, process, and analyze test data to drive engineering decisions
• Develop and maintain test documentation including procedures, reports, and anomaly investigations
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for testing of existing components
• Mentor junior responsible engineers & test engineers and technicians on test methodologies and best practices
• Ensure all testing activities adhere to Blue Origin s safety standards and practices

• Bachelor s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
• 7+ years of experience in test engineering, with emphasis on fluid systems or electro-mechanical components
• Demonstrated experience designing test setups and tooling for complex mechanical or fluid systems
• Experience with test planning, execution, and data collection/analysis
• Proficiency in scripting or coding for test automation and data processing (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar)
• Experience applying LEAN principles or Theory of Constraints to optimize testing workflows
• Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple test activities simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively interface with cross-functional teams

• Master s degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 10+ years of experience in aerospace test engineering or related field
• Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, or propulsion system testing
• Demonstrated leadership in test process improvement initiatives
• Experience with design and implementation of automated test systems
• Knowledge of statistical methods for test data analysis
• Experience with requirements verification and validation processes
• Familiarity with aerospace industry standards and practices
• Experience with risk management in testing environments
• Track record of mentoring junior engineers in test methodologies

Compensation Range for WA applicants is $ - $

Other site ranges may differ

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