Head of Ground System Test & Production Engineering

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Town of Florida (NY)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 230,000

Full time

14 days+
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Relocation provided
Travel up to 15% of the time

Job summary

Blue Origin in the United States seeks a senior leader to own the Test and Production System Development lifecycle for test facilities, integrated test stands, and production fluid systems across the Orbital Launch Site and Rocket Park.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team of mechanical/fluids engineers, project managers, and construction managers, coordinating with DSCE, CAD, Facilities, Safety, and Quality to deliver safe, reliable hardware and scalable operations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
  • 10+ years in mechanical, fluids, or test systems engineering with 3+ years in leadership.
  • Experience leading engineers through full lifecycle of fluid system development.

Responsibilities

  • Own complete test infrastructure and production environment projects from requirements through activation.
  • Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team across engineering, project management, and construction.
  • Drive multiple concurrent test stand and production fluid system projects with schedule and budget responsibility.
  • Collaborate with DSCE, CAD drafting, Facilities, Safety/EHS, Quality, and other teams to deliver integrated systems.
  • Oversee high‑pressure and cryogenic fluid systems, including safety analyses integration.
  • Champion HAZOP and PHA/PSA processes and ensure safety analyses are integrated into design.

Skills

Mechanical Eng
Aerospace Eng
Leadership
HAZOP
Cryogenic
Project Mgmt

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Eng

Tools

CAD drafting

Job description

Blue Origin in the United States seeks a senior leader to own the Test and Production System Development lifecycle for test facilities, integrated test stands, and production fluid systems across the Orbital Launch Site and Rocket Park.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team of mechanical/fluids engineers, project managers, and construction managers, coordinating with DSCE, CAD, Facilities, Safety, and Quality to deliver safe, reliable hardware and scalable operations.

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