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.
Apply standard engineering knowledge and methods to design, plan, model, execution, and interpretation of tests for aerospace systems and components. Responsible for the execution and analysis ofcomponent, subsystem, and integrated vehicle testing to verify requirements andvalidateoperational capabilities. Development, release, and support of engineering artifacts across the development cycle to support verification, testing, and operations. Ensuresaccuraterecord of measurement data. Provides safe, repeatable, and quality test capabilities that help explore the operational envelope and verify requirements for the current and next generation of aerospace systems. Ensures testing procedures meet industry standards.
Lunar Permanence is Blue Origins team dedicated to developing mission architectures such as our planned Lunar Lander program, Blue Moon (Link: https://www.blueorigin.com/blue-moon ). Our Lunar Permanence team is developing our lunar landers todemonstratecore capabilities 6 including the BE-7 landing engine, precision landing sensors, and advanced integrated power and propulsion architecture.
This role is for a Fluids Test Engineer within the MK1 Integration and Test team, supporting our mission to return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.Passion for our mission and vision isrequired!
Shift and Schedule:
- 1stshift
- *Note:Ability to work multiple shiftsand weekendsand/or extended hours during critical test operations
Travel:
- 30% during periods of integration and test to multipleoffsite locations.
Responsibilities:
- Develop test plans and procedures for vehicle level development and qualification testing
- Lead daily test operations,operatetest consoles (IGS), direct technician work,and coordinate with internaland externalcustomers
- Work with the design and systems engineers to plan tests of the vehiclefluid and thermalsystems, ensuring the tests are designed to verify theappropriaterequirements
- Design,procure, and install test support equipment; manage vendors and subcontractors during installation
- Troubleshoot issues that arise during testing
- Reduce, analyze, and archive test data to support verification tasks
- Perform root cause, system hazardanalysisand failure investigationsas necessary
- Find opportunities for safety improvements andberesourceful
- Proactivelypreparestatus updates and communicates both within the organization and external partners
- Have frequent inter-organizational and customer interactions onchallengingtechnical issues
- Work independently todetermineand develop approaches to solutions
- Participate in test readiness review, pre andpost testbriefings, andpost testreviews.
- Assistwithprocedural redlines and updates during test campaigns
- Coordinate test crews, supportequipmentand vehicle configurations for testing
- Enforce safety policies during test planning and operations
Qualifications:
- Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
- BS inAerospaceEngineering,Mechanical engineering,Physics, or related technical discipline
- 2+ years of applicablefluids, pneumatic, or cryogenicexperience
- Understanding of PIDs,pressure systems, and associated GSE
- Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
- Experience and drive to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
Desired:
- Experience with space vehiclecomponentor integrated vehicle testing includingfluids,thermal,leak, proof.
- Cryogeniccommodity and systemexperience
- Experience with test facility instrumentation and Data Acquisition and Control Systems
- Experiencewith hazardouscommodityoperations(H2, O2, N2, He)
- Experience with scripting (Python or other scripting language)
Culture Statement
Dont 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 youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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 companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results, or other factors at the companys sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.
