Blue Origin

Sr. Test Engineer

Blue Origin$145K — $203K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering
  • 8+ years of experience in test facilities or experimental research
  • Experience teaching and mentoring engineers
  • Knowledge of various fluids including cryogenic and high-pressure gases
  • Strong analytical skills with an emphasis on safety
  • Proven ability to work well under pressure
  • U.S. citizenship or residency status

Responsibilities

  • Design, plan, fabricate, install, and operate test facilities
  • Mentor junior engineers and support engineering programs
  • Develop and execute test plans and analyze data
  • Assist in creating training and mentorship strategies
  • Troubleshoot and understand fluid and instrumentation systems
  • Conduct root cause analysis and safety investigations
  • Identify safety improvements and cost-saving opportunities

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability
  • 401(k) with up to 5% company match
  • Stock Options for eligible employees
  • Up to four weeks paid time off plus 14 holidays
  • Education support program and employee bonuses based on contributions
Full Job Description

Application close date:

11/18/2026

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to asafety-firstenvironment. This position will directlyimpactthe history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origins vision of millions of people living and working in space tobenefitEarth.

In this role, you will support the development, construction,operationand maintenance of Blue Origins test facilities in Kent. This is a hands-on engineering andtechnical leadershipposition for testing components and systems supporting all Blue Origin business units.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Design, plan, fabricate,installandoperatehydrostatic, fluid flow, propellant, pneumatic, or cryogenic test facilities

  • Mentor junior engineers in all aspects ofcomponenttestingand support Test Operations engineering development program

  • Develop and execute test plans and procedures; performsubsequentdata reduction and reviews

  • Assist the Director in developing training plans,mentoringparadigms, andengagement strategies

  • Understand and troubleshoot fluid and instrumentation systems

  • Perform root cause, system hazardanalysisand failure investigations

  • Identifyopportunities for safety improvements and cost savings

  • Proactively prepare status updates and communicatesboth within the organization and with direct customers

  • Demonstratehigh standardsin test operations and work cooperatively with a team ofTechnicians, ResponsibleEngineersand BLUE customers to ensure requirements are met

We are looking for someone to apply their technicalexpertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positivelyimpactsafe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision isrequired!

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree in engineering

  • 8+ years of experience in the design, development, or operation of test facilities or similar experimental research facilities

  • Demonstrated experience teaching and mentoring engineering-focusedindividuals

  • Knowledge of a variety of fluids, experience with cryogenic andhigh-pressure gasses (>3,000 psi)

  • Ability and desire to understand complex systems, investigate and solve challenging problems, and work in a dynamic environment

  • Analytical orientation and safety mindset

  • Establishedability towork well under pressure

  • Proveninitiative to improve existing systems, processes, and documentation

  • Ability to support weekend and second shift as needed to meet customer demands

  • Ability to earn trust,maintainpositive and professional relationships

  • 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:

  • Demonstrated technicalexpertisein test stand design, operations, and maintenance

  • Hands onoperationalexperience with cryogenics, pressurized gas systems, fluid systems, and/or instrumentation & controls

  • Familiarity withASME codes and local building standards

  • Strong Project Management and team leadership skills

  • Understands/experience with hazardous operations and design for system safety

  • Experience with 3D CAD tools and data management

  • Experience with test facility instrumentation and Data Acquisition and Control Systems

  • Knowledge of systems engineering practices, fabrication and integration processes, and quality control

  • Proficiencyin LabView, Python, MATLAB


Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20

Other site ranges may differ


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.

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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