Cryogenic Fluids Test Engineer III

blueorigin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

401(k) Match

Education Support

Job summary

Blue Origin, based in Seattle, seeks a Test Conductor/Engineer to own ground support equipment activation, develop test methods, and supervise a small team during test setups and tear-downs. You will coordinate test crews, ensure traceability, and drive efficient system testing across cryogenic and pneumatic subsystems.

The role requires a strong safety record, 5+ years in pressurized/test environments, and experience with GN2 systems, P&ID interpretation, and test procedure development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in mechanical, aerospace, civil engineering or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience with background in pressurized equipment.
• Experience writing and executing test procedures for GN2 systems.
• Strong safety record.
• Experience leading test teams as Test Conductor or Test Engineer.
• Experience reading P&ID schematics/layout designs.
• Experience developing fluids systems installation and checkout procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test procedures of facility subsystems against project requirements.
• Design, plan, fabricate, install, and operate pneumatic and cryogenic test capabilities.
• Develop test methods to efficiently complete integrated system testing.
• Assist in support equipment design, budgeting, procurement, verification, and integration.
• Maintain fluids test equipment configuration control, calibration, and traceability.
• Write test procedures, manage procedural red lines, and update during test campaigns.
• Oversee vendor design and fabrication of fluids test equipment and support equipment.
• Participate in gated design and test readiness reviews.
• Perform facility activation tests of fluids subsystems.
• Maintain and operate pneumatic and cryogenic hardware and/or control software.
• Follow safety policies during test planning and operations.
• Troubleshoot anomalies in real time.
• Reduce, analyze, and archive test data to support verification tasks.

Skills

Team leadership

P&ID reading

GN2 test procedures

Safety focus

Test execution coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, civil engineering or related field

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Blue Origin, based in Seattle, seeks a Test Conductor/Engineer to own ground support equipment activation, develop test methods, and supervise a small team during test setups and tear-downs. You will coordinate test crews, ensure traceability, and drive efficient system testing across cryogenic and pneumatic subsystems.

The role requires a strong safety record, 5+ years in pressurized/test environments, and experience with GN2 systems, P&ID interpretation, and test procedure development.