Blue Origin

Propulsion Test Engineer II, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

Blue Origin$99K — $138K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in engineering (preferably aerospace, mechanical, or physics)
  • 2+ years of experience in rocket engine testing or a related field
  • Experience in developing and executing test procedures
  • Demonstrated experience in data analysis and project leadership
  • Strong technical fundamentals in fluids and thermodynamics
  • Proficient in fluids system design and engineering standards interpretation

Responsibilities

  • Drive rocket engine test operations to meet program requirements
  • Assist with test planning and execution
  • Identify and mitigate risks in test operations
  • Integrate hardware for test campaigns
  • Conduct post-test inspections and data reviews
  • Analyze engine performance post-testing

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability
  • 401(k) with a company match up to 5%
  • Education Support Program
  • Stock options for all regular employees
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off per year and 14 company-paid holidays
Full Job Description

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, and accomplished team of propulsion test engineers, you will help drive rocket engines test operations to meet Blue Origin’s launch vehicle program requirements for various spaceflight systems. You will directly contribute to engine test operations by assisting with test planning and execution, risk identification and mitigation, hardware integration for test campaigns, post-test inspections, data review, and engine performance analysis. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

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!

Special Mentions:

  • This position will be on-site at test facilities Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Edwards AFB, California.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • B.S. degree in engineering (aerospace, mechanical, or physics desired)

  • 2+ years of experience in a rocket engine testing or testing in an equivalent industry

  • Experience in developing, producing, and executing test procedures

  • Demonstrated experience in data analysis

  • Demonstrated ability to lead projects and work independently

  • Strong technical fundamentals in fluids and thermodynamics

  • Proficient in fluids system design

  • Ability to read and interpret engineering standards, technical requirements, and engineering drawings

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation


Preferred Qualifications:

  • M.S. degree or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering with experimental lab experience

  • Liquid rocket engine test experience

  • Experience designing, fabricating, or operating fluid systemssuch as liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen

  • Knowledge of instrumentation including pressure transducers, thermocouples, silicon diodes, resistance temperature detectors, and accelerometers.

  • Operational understanding of engines and engine sub-components, such as turbopumps, combustion devices, valves, and other fluid components

  • Hands-on experience with integrating test articles and sub-assemblies for test

  • Familiarity with LabVIEW/NI hardware, MATLAB, Winplot, or other control, data acquisition, and reduction software

  • Familiarity with CAD applications (ProE or Creo preferred)


Base Pay Range for:

CA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35

Other site ranges may differ

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.

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.

Background Check

  • Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

  • Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

  • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

  • Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.

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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2000

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