Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.

As part of a small passionate team of engineers, you will design and develop combustion devices (injectors, chambers, nozzles, thrusters, igniters, and related components) for the BE-3U Engine Program. You will be responsible for a combustion device's complete product life-cycle from initial requirements through flight qualification including design, manufacturing, 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 and structural mechanics to be successful. You will be reporting directly to the BE-3U Combustion Devices Manager within the Engines business unit.

We are seeking a self-motivated and highly organized individual who can work with minimal direction to successfully execute engineering and manufacturing upgrade activities. This position will have a measurable effect on Blue's BE-3U engine performance and directly impact the history of space exploration.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Passion for Blue Origin's mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
• B.S. degree in engineering discipline (aerospace, mechanical, chemical or physics desired)
• Working knowledge of a variety of combustion devices
• 5+ years of industry experience in a related field
• Experience examining, and providing resolutions for, non-conforming hardware.
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), (ASME Y14.5).
• Familiarity with data analysis and data processing
• 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:

• Advanced degree in engineering discipline
• Strong technical fundamentals in propulsion, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and structural analysis, and combustion analysis
• Strong knowledge of hardware design processes, and hardware fabrication techniques related to combustion devices
• Knowledge of entire combustion devices life cycle from design, development, qualification, acceptance and production
• Experience transitioning products from development to production
• Experience in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)
• Experience with Creo (Pro/E) Wildfire 5 or greater, and Windchill 10

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.