Mechanical Test Engineer III - Spaceflight Test Campaigns

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking a hands-on engineer to lead mechanical, thermal, and electrical test activities for the Lunar Permanence program. You will design, execute, and document test plans, procedures, safety assessments, and test readiness reviews, coordinating test crews and equipment across campaigns.

The role requires direct experience with test facility instrumentation, Data Acquisition and Control Systems, and multidisciplinary testing of components and subsystems to ensure safety

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineering with multi-disciplinary testing experience.
• Experience with test facility instrumentation and Data Acquisition and Control Systems.
• Ability to create and review Test Plans and Test Procedures and safety assessments.
• Experience coordinating test campaigns and managing test teams.

Responsibilities

• Apply direct experience to mechanical component and subsystem test planning and execution, which could include development, qualification, acceptance, performance, and environmental testing.
• Identify test events, needs and equipment required for test.
• Apply experience with test facility instrumentation and Data Acquisition and Control Systems.
• Create and review Test Plans, Test Procedures, safety assessments, schematics, and other engineering artifacts.
• Design, procure, and install test support equipment; manage vendors and subcontractors during installation.
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate cost, schedule, and technical risks.
• Troubleshoot issues that arise during testing.
• Participate in test readiness reviews, pre- and post-test briefings, and post-test reviews.
• Manage procedural redlines and updates during test campaigns.
• Coordinate test crews, support equipment and vehicle configurations for testing.

Skills

Test planning

Test execution

Instrumentation

Data Acquisition Systems

Mechanical testing

Electrical testing

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking a hands-on engineer to lead mechanical, thermal, and electrical test activities for the Lunar Permanence program. You will design, execute, and document test plans, procedures, safety assessments, and test readiness reviews, coordinating test crews and equipment across campaigns.

The role requires direct experience with test facility instrumentation, Data Acquisition and Control Systems, and multidisciplinary testing of components and subsystems to ensure safety