Propulsion Test Engineer III - Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin in Florida is seeking an experienced Fluids & Propulsion Test Engineer to lead integrated engine testing for MK2 Alpha Lander hardware.

You will develop test methods, coordinate teams, and ensure safety and traceability across cryogenic and pneumatic systems. This role requires hands-on testing, documentation, and collaboration within a safety-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, chemical, or related engineering field.
• 8+ years experience with propulsion testing.
• Experience developing, writing, and executing test procedures.
• Willingness to commit to tight deadlines and be ambitious.
• Experience reading P&ID schematics/layout designs.
• Experience developing fluids systems installation and checkout procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test procedures of facility sub-systems to satisfy program objectives
• 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 incorporate updates during test 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 procedure development

Troubleshooting

Instrumentation fundamentals

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, chemical, or related engineering fields

Tools

LabView

Python

MATLAB

DAQ systems

P&ID reading

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 is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit on the MK2 Alpha Lander team. As a Fluids & Propulsion Test engineer, you will be testing the actual hardware bringing astronauts to the Moon.

You will have ownership of vehicle integrated main engine testing, ground support equipment activation, component testing, and system-level testing for a variety of systems within MK2 Alpha Lander Fluids and Propulsion. You will develop test methods, ground support equipment, and test procedures to efficiently complete integrated system testing for multiple test campaigns. You will coordinate and direct test teams and ground support equipment while supervising a small team of technicians during test setups, checkouts, and tear-downs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test procedures of facility sub-systems to satisfy program objectives
• 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 incorporate updates during test 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, chemical, or related engineering fields
• 8+ years experience with a background in propulsion testing
• Experience with developing, writing, and executing test procedures
• Willingness to commit to 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience with a background in cryogenic testing, pressurized equipment, and vacuum systems.
• Experience with main engine, cryogenic, hydraulic, and GHe test capabilities, including design, fabrication, installation, and operation.
• Technical expertise in component and system-level testing of spaceflight hardware through the development, qualification, and acceptance of test campaigns
• Experience with test facility instrumentation and Data Acquisition and Control Systems
• Familiarity with cleanroom work and its associated best practices
• ASME codes and local building standards
• Proficiency in LabView, Python, MATLAB