Test Engineer III | Engines - VEEx Team

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At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of test engineers, you will help test a wide variety of vehicle components to meet Blue Origin's program requirements for various spaceflight systems. From heat exchangers and hydraulic pumps to in-space propulsion components and lunar vehicle subsystems, you will gain hands-on experience with a plethora of development and flight rated hardware. As a test engineer at the Vacuum Engine Experiment (VEEx) test stand, you will take on a critical role by contributing to test operations through assisting with test planning and execution, risk identification and mitigation, hardware integration for test campaigns, pre and post-test inspections, data review and performance analysis.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills and commitment to safety and quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

• B.S. Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• 2+ years of experience in a testing environment
• 2+ years of experience in executing test procedures
• Demonstrated familiarity with data analysis
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and work independently
• Strong technical fundamentals in fluids and thermodynamics
• Ability to read and interpret engineering standards, technical requirements and engineering drawings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Test Operations is a physically active, all four seasons role with both indoor and outdoor work requirements, to include rain, wind, cold, heat, & humidity.

• M.S. or Ph.D., in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with experimental lab experience
• Rocketry experience through internships or club activities
• Cryogenic experience
• Experience designing, fabricating or operating fluid systems
• 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, MATLAB, Winplot, IGS, or other control/data acquisition and reduction software
• Familiarity with CAD applications (Creo preferred)

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.

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.

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