Propulsion Engineer II — Thruster Design & Flight Hardware

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Propulsion Engineer II to design and develop thruster components across the product lifecycle. You will own hardware development from initial requirements to flight readiness, and collaborate with manufacturing and test teams to ensure safety and reliability.

You will perform analyses, review test data, and drive design improvements while preparing rigorous technical documentation. A BS in engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience is required, in a hands-on

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in an engineering discipline and 2+ years of relevant design/manufacturing/test experience.
• Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals and ability to perform basic analyses.
• Experience with CAD to design parts and assemblies.
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance stack-ups.
• Experience examining non-conforming hardware and implementing corrective actions.
• Ability to communicate clearly at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop thruster components and systems for launch vehicles and spacecraft.
• Own hardware development from requirements through qualification and flight readiness.
• Perform analyses to inform designs and ensure performance, reliability, and safety.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and test teams to bring designs to life and evaluate results.
• Review test data, investigate unexpected performance, and drive design improvements.
• Produce engineering reports, analyses, and test summaries.

Skills

Component design

Manufacturing

Analysis

Assembly

Test

Engineering fundamentals

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

CAD

GD&T

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Propulsion Engineer II to design and develop thruster components across the product lifecycle. You will own hardware development from initial requirements to flight readiness, and collaborate with manufacturing and test teams to ensure safety and reliability.

You will perform analyses, review test data, and drive design improvements while preparing rigorous technical documentation. A BS in engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience is required, in a hands-on