Fluids Operations Integrator Engineer - III

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 121,023 - 169,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off up to four weeks annually

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an Operations Integrator for the New Glenn heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle. This role involves ensuring seamless subsystem integration and providing real-time support during tests, launches, and recovery operations.

Ideal candidates will have a B.S. in engineering and experience with mechanical systems, working within a collaborative team environment to advance Blue Origin’s mission of enabling millions to live and work in space.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience with mechanical or pressurized systems.
• Experience with integrated testing of mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of fluid system operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time support for integrated tests and launch operations.
• Support hardware design reviews and technical assessments.
• Develop and maintain Concept of Operations documentation.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Fluid Power Systems

System Engineering Principles

Troubleshooting

Communication Skills

Education

B.S. in Engineering or related field

Tools

Hydraulic Systems

Pneumatics

Cryogenics

Job description

Overview

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. This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy‑lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low‑Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human‑capable.

As an operations integrator, you will be the authority on all aspects of your subsystem, including CONOPS, functional architecture, components, software, and integrated interactions. You will follow the development component hardware, autonomous software, and integrated development testing, and will be accountable for feeding forward lessons learned into the integrated operation of your subsystem on the flight vehicle.

Working closely with the stage‑level Vehicle Operations Integration lead you will create a comprehensive set of constraints, alerts, and limits for the New Glenn test and launch teams. The ideal candidate is highly diligent and future‑thinking, can handle a broad set of sophisticated data, and has a deep passion for Blue Origin’s mission of “Millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth”.

Responsibilities

• Provide real‑time on‑console support for integrated tests, launch and recovery operations providing essential troubleshooting support.
• Support hardware design reviews and technical assessments.
• Serve as a primary technical POC for all design, test, software, operations, and refurbishment artifacts for your subsystem.
• Develop and maintain Concept of Operations (CONOPS) documentation and detailed vehicle operational timelines.
• Define product testing requirements, operations lifecycle, maintenance requirements, and critical performance/requirements interfaces across the system.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, software, test, and operations teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Support failure analysis and corrective action implementation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field) or another technical field.
• 4+ years of proven experience with mechanical or pressurized systems.
• Experience with system engineering principles and processes.
• Experience in at least one of the areas of analysis, design, or integrated testing of mechanical or fluid power systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of mechanical or fluid system principles, components, and operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self‑directed and capable of balancing several tasks at one time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of launch vehicle system design, requirement definition, architecture development, verification/validation, integration and modification.
• Experience with pressurized systems using one or more of the following commodities: hydraulic fluid, pneumatics, cryogenics, peroxide, and gaseous fuel and oxygen.
• Hands‑on experience with hydraulic system testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Experience with launch vehicles and mechanical aerospace systems (TVC, Hydraulic or Electro‑Mechanical Actuators and Mechanisms, APU, landing systems).
• Involvement in console operations for launch vehicles; experience in system development and integration, preferably with aerospace flight hardware.
• Familiarity with current systems engineering and integration tools and methodologies.

Eligibility

• Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check.
• Required for certain job profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if 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) or combination meeting or exceeding 10,001 lbs. and/or transport placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements, 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.

Compensation

Base Pay Range for WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20. Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits

• 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 weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Depending 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 are subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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