Launch Engineer II - Pneumatics

Blue Origin Personnel, LLC; Sun City Center (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Disability coverage

401(k) match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin in Florida is seeking an engineer to support development, testing, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of fluid systems for the New Glenn program. You will work within a small, skilled team to ensure safe, reliable launch operations and critical piping systems are maintained to high standards.

Responsibilities include collaborating across teams, writing procedures, running real-time data GUIs, and supporting hazard analyses.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of design or fluid system operation experience
• Experience writing and executing test plans for hazardous/safety-critical components
• Ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines to achieve goals
• Demonstrated teamwork and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to build, operate, and maintain launch site and vehicle
• Create and run operational products and GUIs for Day of Launch operations
• Develop procedures for commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and fluid systems
• Support system safety analyses and hazard analyses; apply safety controls
• Operate and maintain launch pad piping, including hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Assist with commissioning and operation of new or modified piping/pressure systems
• Occasional travel and occasional second shift may be required

Skills

Fluid systems

High pressure gas

High pressure hydraulics

Test plans

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in aerospace/mechanical engineering

Job description

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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! 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.

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 part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will perform the testing, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of fluid systems associated with launch facilities and space vehicles. Typical systems include high pressure gas, high pressure hydraulics, raw water, and environmental control. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with teams to build, operate, and maintain a world class launch site and launch vehicle
• Author and run operational products (procedures, real-time system and data visualization GUIs, and derived telemetry) for New Glenn Day of Launch operations
• Author and run procedures for commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting and fluid system operations
• Collaborate on system safety, perform hazards analysis and job hazards analyses; guide work using hierarchy of controls for safety
• Operate and maintain launch pad piping systems including hydraulic and pneumatic piping systems
• Assist with oversight commissioning and operation of new or modified piping/pressure systems
• Occasional travel may be necessary
• Occasional second shift may be necessary

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS degree in aerospace, mechanical engineering or similar discipline
• 2+ years relevant experience with design or fluid system operation, including high pressure gas or high pressure hydraulic systems
• Experience writing and executing test plans and procedures for qualification, acceptance, and operations of hazardous and/or safety critical components and systems
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with teams composed of multiple roles and disciplines to achieve a common goal
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive professional relationships.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant experience with design or fluid system operation, including high pressure gas or high pressure hydraulic systems
• 2+ years experience operating and troubleshooting mechanical and/or piping systems
• Experience with operational product automation (to facilitate more efficient and repeatable Day of Launch operations)
• Knowledge of standard components, installation and fabrication methods of piping systems (pipe stock, fittings, connections, valves, fasteners, structural members, fitting, welding, etc.)
• Knowledge of typical use, constraints, and specification of fluid components typical in tubing and piping systems (valves, regulators, pumps, etc).
• Experience interpreting P&IDs, fabrication and installation drawings for piping systems.
• Knowledge of ASME B31.3 and in-field oversight of construction, testing, and/or operations of piping systems
• Experience with design and operation of typical aerospace fuel, oxidizer, and high-pressure pneumatic systems
• Knowledge of precision cleaning processes, cleanliness verification levels, and passivation of stainless steel

Culture Statement

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.

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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.

Background Check Required for all positions:

• Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time 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), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
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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%
• an Education Support Program

Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)

Paid Time Off

Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Dependent 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 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.

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Mission Statement

We’re committed to building the road to space so our children can build the future. We are a mission-driven company focused on ideas and innovation, and encourage fresh perspectives from bold voices. At Blue, our team is building the future as their unique selves. Thank you for your interest in working at Blue Origin! Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.

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