Senior Lunar Propulsion Test Engineer

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin, based in Seattle, seeks a Test Engineer to support the Mk2 Crew Lander Fluids and Propulsion team. You will apply multidisciplinary engineering knowledge to advance safe human spaceflight and lead test operations across planning, testing, and analysis.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, collaboration, and mentorship of junior engineers, with substantial travel during testing phases and a strong focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years experience in aerospace test engineering or related technical field.
• Hands-on test experience or exposure to fluids systems and/or fluid system components
• Hands-on experience with multiple testing types (inspection, performance, leakage, thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, EMC, etc).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational skills and safety record.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and execute integrated testing across research, development, qualification, acceptance, performance, and environmental testing.
• Project management of test budgets and schedules.
• Lead or assist developing test requirements, plans, and procedures to ensure acceptable hardware/system performance.
• Create and review test plans, test procedures, safety assessments, schematics, and other engineering artifacts.
• Procure and install test support equipment and test facility infrastructure; work with supply chain to manage vendors and subcontractors.
• Host, coordinate, and participate in test readiness reviews, pre- and post-test briefings, and post-test reviews.
• Troubleshoot issues that arise during testing; respond to emergency situations during test if necessary.
• Mentor, train, and supervise junior engineers.
• Enforce safety policies during test planning and operations.
• Process, analyze, and archive test data.
• Lead daily test operations, operate test consoles, direct technician work, and coordinate with internal customers.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Mechanical engineering

Chemical engineering

Test engineering

Fluids systems

Safety

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Blue Origin, based in Seattle, seeks a Test Engineer to support the Mk2 Crew Lander Fluids and Propulsion team. You will apply multidisciplinary engineering knowledge to advance safe human spaceflight and lead test operations across planning, testing, and analysis.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, collaboration, and mentorship of junior engineers, with substantial travel during testing phases and a strong focus on safety and quality.