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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.

We are collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the 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 Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Normal work week or rotation schedule shifts available

Van Horn Specific information

Being at the heart of Blue Origin operations, the West Texas Site in Van Horn, TX offers eligible employee's additional attractive financial incentives to supplement their competitive base earnings, including a living allowance and relocation assistance. Eligibility for these additional benefits is based on the employee's ability to permanently relocate to Van Horn, TX, or travel to Van Horn from another Blue location a minimum of 50% of the time.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Serve as the technical lead and responsible engineer for test operations across multiple test articles, components, and concurrent campaigns, ensuring execution in accordance with program requirements and safety protocols
- Own the development, review, and approval of complex test procedures; establish procedure standards and review the work of junior engineers to ensure thorough, accurate, and repeatable test execution
- Define and lead test facility planning, build-up, and major upgrade efforts; develop requirements and drive design decisions for new test capabilities to meet evolving program needs
- Direct preventive and corrective maintenance strategies for test facilities and launch pad infrastructure, including spares planning, obsolescence management, and reliability improvements
- Lead analysis and interpretation of test data to identify anomalies, validate performance against models and predictions, and author authoritative test reports for program and customer review
- Partner with and influence cross-functional engineering teams to define test objectives, acceptance criteria, and test campaign architecture; represent the test organization in design reviews and readiness reviews
- Architect and oversee data acquisition system and instrumentation configurations; define measurement requirements, uncertainty budgets, and redline/abort criteria for test campaigns
- Lead troubleshooting of test article integration issues and drive formal root cause analysis (e.g., fault trees, 8D) for anomalies, including corrective and preventive action closure
- Establish and enforce standards for test logs, reports, and documentation; ensure organization-wide compliance with engineering and configuration management standards
- Champion continuous improvement of test processes, procedures, and facility capabilities; identify and implement initiatives that improve safety, throughput, data quality, and cost
- Serve as a lead for hazardous operations involving cryogenic propellants and high-pressure systems; develop hazard analyses, operating procedures, and controls, and act as a test conductor/operations lead during critical tests
- Mentor and provide technical direction to junior and mid-level test engineers and technicians; contribute to hiring, training, and development of the test team

Minimum Qualifications

- B.S. Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Computer, or Electrical Engineering
- 8+ years of experience in a testing environment (or M.S. + 6 years / Ph.D. + 3 years)
- Demonstrated experience developing, approving, and leading execution of complex test procedures
- Proven experience leading test campaigns from planning through data delivery
- Strong data analysis skills, including anomaly investigation, performance validation, and measurement uncertainty
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary projects, set technical direction, and work independently with minimal oversight
- Strong technical fundamentals in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, with the ability to apply them to test design and anomaly resolution
- Proficiency reading and interpreting engineering standards, technical requirements, and engineering drawings (P&IDs, schematics, assembly drawings)
- Demonstrated experience leading or serving as test conductor for hazardous operations (cryogenics, high-pressure systems)

Preferred Qualifications

- M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical, Aerospace, Computer, or Electrical Engineering with experimental lab experience
- Rocket engine or propulsion test experience in a professional environment
- Extensive cryogenic and high-pressure system test experience
- Demonstrated experience designing, fabricating, and operating complex fluid systems
- Deep knowledge of instrumentation including pressure transducers, thermocouples, silicon diodes, resistance temperature detectors, and accelerometers, including selection, calibration, and installation
- Strong operational understanding of engines and engine sub-components, such as turbopumps, combustion devices, valves, and other fluid components
- Extensive hands-on experience integrating test articles and sub-assemblies for test
- Advanced proficiency with LabVIEW, MATLAB, Winplot, or other control/data acquisition and reduction software, including custom tool or automation development
- Proficiency with CAD applications (Creo preferred)
- Experience developing hazard analyses, test safety documentation, and operating procedures for hazardous test operations
- Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and leading test teams

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.