Lunar Propulsion Test Engineer III

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking a Fluids & Propulsion Test Engineer to join the MK2 Alpha Lander team. You will own vehicle-integrated main engine testing, ground support equipment activation, component testing, and system-level testing for multiple test campaigns.

You will develop test methods, ground support equipment, and procedures to efficiently complete integrated system testing, supervise a small technician team, and ensure safety and traceability throughout testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, chemical, or related engineering field.
• 8+ years experience in propulsion testing.
• Experience writing and executing test procedures.
• Willingness to meet tight deadlines and be ambitious.
• Experience reading P&ID schematics/layout designs.
• Experience developing fluids systems installation and checkout procedures.
• Understand fundamentals of pressure, flow, and temperature instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test procedures for facility sub-systems.
• 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 procedural red lines, and updates during 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 real-time.
• Reduce, analyze, and archive test data to support verification tasks.

Skills

Propulsion testing

Test procedures

P&ID reading

Fluids systems

Safety compliance

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Chemical engineering

Tools

LabView

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking a Fluids & Propulsion Test Engineer to join the MK2 Alpha Lander team. You will own vehicle-integrated main engine testing, ground support equipment activation, component testing, and system-level testing for multiple test campaigns.

You will develop test methods, ground support equipment, and procedures to efficiently complete integrated system testing, supervise a small technician team, and ensure safety and traceability throughout testing.