Blue Origin

Test Engineer III

Blue Origin$121K — $169K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in test facility design, development, or operation
  • Knowledge of various fluids, with a preference for cryogenics and high-pressure gases (>3000 psi)
  • Strong analytical skills and safety-oriented mindset
  • Initiative to enhance existing systems and processes
  • Willingness to work on weekends and second shifts as needed
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the design, fabrication, installation, and operation of test facilities
  • Collaborate to share best practices and drive efficiencies across test stands
  • Execute projects aimed at increasing operational efficiencies
  • Develop and execute test plans and procedures; perform data reduction and reviews
  • Lead daily test operations and coordinate with technicians and internal customers
  • Understand and troubleshoot fluid and instrumentation systems
  • Identify opportunities for safety improvements and cost savings

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance, as well as life insurance options
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) with company match up to 5%
  • Stock options available for all regular employees
  • Generous paid time off, including up to four weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
  • Eligibility for performance-based bonuses and additional benefits depending on role and level
Full Job Description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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 willhelpoptimizethe development, construction,operationand maintenance of Blue Origins test facilities in Kent. This is a hands-on engineering andcontinuous improvementposition for testing components and systems supporting all Blue Origin business units.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Assistteams with thedesign,fabrication,installationand operation ofhydrostatic, fluid flow, propellant, pneumatic, or cryogenic test facilities

  • Collaborate across the test stands toshare best practices anddrive efficiencies

  • Execute projects which increase the operational efficiencies across all test stands

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

  • Lead daily test operations,operatetest consoles, direct technicianworkand coordinate with internal customers

  • Understand and troubleshoot fluid and instrumentation systems

  • Perform root cause, system hazardanalysisand failure investigations

  • Identifyopportunities for safety improvements and cost savings

  • Design, define,procureand install system components and materials; manage vendors and subcontractors during installation

  • 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

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

  • Knowledge of a variety of fluids, experience with cryogenicsandhigh pressuregasses(>3000 psi)preferred

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

  • Analytical orientation and safety mindset

  • Demonstratedinitiative 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 onoperationsexperience with cryogenics, pressurized gas systems, fluid systems, and/or instrumentation & controls

  • Working knowledge ofASME codes and local building standards

  • Strong Project Management and team leadership skills

  • Understanding/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 $121,023.00 - $169,432.20

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.


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: Blues 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, 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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