Fluids Test Engineer II — Cryogenic Space Systems

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an engineer to own ground support equipment activation and system-level testing on the MK1 Lander program. You will lead a small technician team, develop test methods, and coordinate test campaigns across facility sub-systems.

The role emphasizes pneumatic/cryogenic test capabilities, safety, and data analysis to support verification tasks and informed decision-making in a spaceflight environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, chemical engineering or related field.
• Experience with pressurized equipment and test procedures.
• Ability to read P&ID schematics and interpret layouts.
• Willingness to meet tight deadlines and be ambitious.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test procedures for facility sub-systems to meet program objectives.
• Design, plan, fabricate, install, and operate pneumatic and cryogenic test capabilities.
• Develop test methods to efficiently complete integrated system testing.
• Maintain fluids test equipment configuration control, calibration, and traceability.
• Write test procedures, manage redlines, and update during campaigns.
• Oversee vendor design and fabrication of fluids test equipment and support gear.
• Participate in gated design and Test Readiness Reviews.
• Perform facility activation tests of fluids subsystems.
• Maintain and operate pneumatic and cryogenic hardware and control software.
• Follow safety policies during test planning and operations.
• Troubleshoot anomalies in real time and archive data for verification.

Skills

Pressurized equipment

Test procedure development

P&ID schematics reading

Lab equipment operation

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, chemical engineering

Tools

LabView

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an engineer to own ground support equipment activation and system-level testing on the MK1 Lander program. You will lead a small technician team, develop test methods, and coordinate test campaigns across facility sub-systems.

The role emphasizes pneumatic/cryogenic test capabilities, safety, and data analysis to support verification tasks and informed decision-making in a spaceflight environment.