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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will test and qualify flight critical valve and fluid system components (Main propellant Valves, coolant control valves, and related components) for the BE-3U Engine. You will have responsibilities through out the full product life-cycle from initial requirements and verification planning through flight qualification including test support, performing test data reviews, processing non-conforming hardware and writing technical reports. You will need to have a background in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, structural mechanics, and testing/data acquisition to be successful. You will be reporting directly to the Valves Product Team Lead within the BE-3U Engine Team.
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!
Key Responsibilities Valve Component Qualification and Acceptance
- Own valve component testing through qualification and acceptance, ensuring designs meet rigorous safety, reliability, and performance standards
- Examine non-conforming hardware and develop effective technical resolutions in a timely manner
- Oversee component level acceptance and qualification testing, ensuring compliance with design requirements and goals
- Design and develop component testing hardware, including mechanical design of fixtures, electrical control boxes and harnesses, data acquisition systems, etc.
- Developing and owning test plans, authoring work orders, and authoring test reports
Test Engineering
- Set up, integrate, and operate test stands for valve and fluid component acceptance testing across proof, leak, thermal, vibration, and dynamic performance disciplines
- Develop, modify, and maintain data acquisition configurations and test automation routines in Python; build and validate channel lists, signal conditioning, and derived measurements
- Install, calibrate, and troubleshoot instrumentation: Motor controllers, voltage/current sensors, accelerometers, pressure transducers, thermocouples, mass flow meters, load cells, and voltage/current sensors
- Support investigation of test anomalies and non-conformances; participate in root cause analysis and corrective action
- Contribute to continuous improvement of test cycle time, fixture reuse, and data quality through Kaizen and other improvement initiatives
Qualifications- Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering discipline (aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or physics desired)
- Familiarity with valve, fluid system, or cryogenic component design and development
- 2+ years of industry experience in a related field
- Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Familiarity with data analysis and data processing
- Familiarity with Python
- Strong data acquisition skills
- Working proficiency with common test instrumentation: accelerometers, pressure transducers, thermocouples, flow meters, multimeters
- 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- M.S. in engineering discipline or higher
- Computer aided design (CAD) experience
- Experience with Creo (Pro/E) Wildfire 5 or greater, Windchill 10
- Strong technical fundamentals in propulsion, fluids, thermodynamics
- Strong knowledge of cryogenic valve design process and hardware fabrication techniques
- Direct experience with DAQ hardware and software in a production or qualification test environment
- Demonstrated experience running vibration testing on electrodynamic shaker tables, including sine, random, and shock profiles or in other hands on test environments
- Electrical testing and GSE fabrication/troubleshooting
Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35
Other site ranges may differCulture StatementDon'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.
