Rocket Engine Instrumentation & Sensor Engineer II

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin Engines seeks an instrumentation engineer to develop and test sensor systems for rocket engines. You will create sensor drawings, specifications, and procedures, and work with vendors to ensure sensors meet harsh environment requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, root-cause analysis, and collaboration across engineering teams to advance safe human spaceflight initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in mechanical engineering, physics, or equivalent.
• 2+ years designing, testing, calibrating sensors and instrumentation.
• Experience with sensor theory and measurement applications (pressure, temp, displacement, etc.).
• Experience with qualification/test plans using pressure controllers and environmental chambers.
• Proficiency in presenting results; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide instrumentation solutions for rocket engines and systems.
• Create sensor and instrumentation drawings, specs, and procedures.
• Collaborate with sensor vendors to develop robust sensors for harsh environments.
• Perform sensor acceptance testing in electronics and environmental labs.
• Debug and troubleshoot sensor/instrumentation anomalies; identify root causes.

Skills

Sensor design

Sensor testing

Root cause analysis

Presentation skills

Lab testing

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or Physics

Electrical engineering background

Tools

LabVIEW

C++

Java

Python

Job description

Blue Origin Engines seeks an instrumentation engineer to develop and test sensor systems for rocket engines. You will create sensor drawings, specifications, and procedures, and work with vendors to ensure sensors meet harsh environment requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, root-cause analysis, and collaboration across engineering teams to advance safe human spaceflight initiatives.