Rocket Engine Instrumentation & GNC Engineer II

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin Engines is seeking anInstrumentation Engineer to develop and qualify sensor and instrumentation systems for rocket engines. You will design, document, and test sensor solutions and work with vendors to ensure performance in harsh environments.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, data analysis, and reporting, contributing to safe and reliable propulsion systems while collaborating within a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or Physics with electrical experience.
• 2+ years’ experience designing, testing, calibrating of sensors & instrumentation.
• Knowledge of sensor theory of operation for various measurement applications (pressure, temp, displacement, etc.).
• Experience developing acceptance and qualification test plans utilizing pressure controllers, environmental chambers, shock/vibration tables, etc.
• Experience with data anomaly review, sensor system troubleshooting, and root cause analysis in a lab/test environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide instrumentation solutions for rocket engines.
• Create sensor/instrumentation engineering drawings, specifications and procedures.
• Work with sensor vendors to develop sensors for harsh rocket environments.
• Perform sensor acceptance testing in electronics and environmental labs; oversee vendor test campaigns.
• Document sensor requirements and identify root cause failure modes; use fault tree/fishbone analyses.

Skills

Sensor design

Electrical/mechanical

Lab testing

Root cause analysis

Presentation skills

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or Physics with electrical experience

Tools

LabVIEW

C++

Java

Python

Job description

Blue Origin Engines is seeking anInstrumentation Engineer to develop and qualify sensor and instrumentation systems for rocket engines. You will design, document, and test sensor solutions and work with vendors to ensure performance in harsh environments.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, data analysis, and reporting, contributing to safe and reliable propulsion systems while collaborating within a cross-functional team.