Blue Origin

Launch and Flight Ops Engineer - Cryogenics

Blue Origin$80K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum B.S. Degree in Engineering, Science, or Math
  • 1+ years of technical expertise in cryogenic, propellant handling, or engine systems
  • Strong operations planning and organizational skills
  • Effective technical communication abilities
  • Ability to support occasional off-shift work schedules
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or legally admitted refugee/asylee

Responsibilities

  • Ensure launch vehicle and ground systems are prepared for flight
  • Develop ground software requirements for launch operations
  • Write sequencer code for operational processes
  • Create controller panels for vehicle operation
  • Determine and correct anomaly causes during critical operations
  • Perform data reviews post-flight and incorporate process improvements
  • Earn certification as a launch controller and operate assigned systems on launch day

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability
  • 401(k) with a 5% company match
  • Stock options for all regular employees
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off annually and 14 paid holidays
  • Education support program to enhance professional development
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

As a member of the Launch Engineering 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.

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

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Minimum of a B.S. Degree in Engineering, Science, or Math
  • Minimum 1+ 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
  • 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


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 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

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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