Blue Origin

Fluid/Pump Test Engineer II - Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin$96K — $135K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, civil engineering or related field
  • 2+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience with pressurized equipment and test procedures for GN2 systems
  • Ability to read P&ID schematics
  • U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S.

Responsibilities

  • Write test plans and procedures for pump and fluid components
  • Support equipment design, budgeting, procurement, and integration
  • Maintain configuration control of fluids test equipment
  • Participate in design and test readiness reviews
  • Operate pneumatic and cryogenic hardware and software
  • Ensure compliance with safety policies during testing
  • Troubleshoot real-time anomalies
  • Analyze and archive test data for verification tasks

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability
  • 401(k) with up to 5% company match
  • Stock options for regular employees
  • Paid Time Off: Up to 4 weeks/year and 14 company-paid holidays
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's multiple Blue Moon lander product lines. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

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 dedication 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 the Fluids Test Engineer, you will support test design and test execution for fluids components across our Lunar Lander product lines.

Responsibilities:
  • Write test plans and test procedures for pump and fluid components, including development, and environmental qualification and acceptance campaigns
  • Assist in support equipment design, budgeting, procurement, verification, and integration
  • Maintain fluids test equipment configuration control, calibration, and traceability
  • Participate in gated design and test readiness reviews
  • Maintain and operate pneumatic and cryogenic hardware and/or control software
  • Follow safety policies during test planning and operations
  • Troubleshoot anomalies real-time
  • Reduce, analyze, and archive test data to support verification tasks


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, civil engineering or related field
  • 2+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience with pressurized equipment; developing, writing, and executing test procedures for servicing or leak-checking GN2 systems
  • Experience reading P&ID schematics/layout designs
  • 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.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with cryogenic and GHe test capabilities, including design, fabrication, installation, and operation.
  • Experience with component testing of spaceflight hardware through the development, qualification, and acceptance of test campaigns
  • Experience testing pumps, including hydraulic and cryogenic.
  • Experience with controllers, including VFDs, PLCs
  • Experience with test facility instrumentation and Data Acquisition and Control Systems
  • Familiarity with cleanroom work and its associated best practices
  • Proficiency in LabView, Python, MATLAB


Compensation range for on-site WA applicants is $96,480-$135,072

Other site ranges may differ

Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Benefits
  • Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
  • Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
  • Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.


About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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2000

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