Fuel Cell Test Engineer

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 a Fuel Cell Test Engineer, you will focus on testing the fluids system functionality of the integrated fuel cell power system. This role is based on the Lunar Fuel Cell design and will interface tightly with test engineering teams on multiple test beds.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Develop fuel cell fluid system verification tests in coordination with fuel cell test engineers.
• Develop test requirements, plans and procedures too ensure acceptable fuel cell fluid system performance.
• Conduct complete level leak check verification tests using snoop, helium leak detectors, flow meters and dwell tests.
• Assist in evaluating hardware and system performance data from qualification and acceptance testing.
• Lead daily test operations, operate test consoles, direct technician work and coordinate with internal customers.
• Travel to remote test sites to prepare and execute tests.
• Understand and troubleshoot fluid and instrumentation systems.
• Participate in design for test/manufacture/cost (DFx) reviews and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies.
• Optimally communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management.

Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similar.
• Exposure to manufacturing and testing of fuel cell stacks.
• Detailed understanding of fuel cell technologies and their applications
• Hands-on experience in software and/or hardware development, integration, systems engineering, testing experience.
• Familiarity with the principles, concepts, and methods of systems engineering such as concept development, requirement definition, design solution definition, design reviews, implementation, integration, verification and validation, qualification, commissioning, or operations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment while regularly providing imaginative and detailed technical solutions to sophisticated problems.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
• 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.

Desired:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in fuel cell stack and component research, development and/or testing
• Experience with human-rated space vehicle development and verification
• Experience operating within a production configuration management environment

Don’t meet every single requirement? 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 a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $89,820-$131,736

Compensation range for on site CA applicants is $89,820-$131,736

Other site ranges may differ

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Benefits

Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program available after 1 year of service.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns.

Discretionary bonus: Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.