Senior Propulsion Engineer – Combustion Design

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 121,023 - 169,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin Engines is seeking an experienced engineer to design and develop combustion devices, gas systems, and test facilities. You will manage the full lifecycle from requirements through qualification, and support manufacturing and upgrades.

The role requires strong fundamentals in fluids, heat transfer, and structural analysis, plus CAD experience. A Master’s degree is preferred and collaboration across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in relevant engineering.
• Experience in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and structural mechanics.
• Experience with CAD software and drawing creation.
• Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GDT).
• Experience with data analysis and data processing.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop combustion devices (injectors, chambers, igniters, and related components).
• Lead design of high‑temperature gas systems, including process architecture and layout for components testing and test facilities.
• Manage a combustion device’s complete product lifecycle from initial requirements through qualification.
• Develop and document test requirements and procedures.
• Support test operations, including data collection, analysis, and hardware performance assessment.
• Design and develop mechanical test fixtures and structural supports.
• Conduct process hazard analysis activities for fluid systems (HAZOP).
• Coordinate with suppliers, managing cost, schedule, and technical design requirements.
• Provide remote and on‑site support during manufacturing, fabrication, installation, and start‑up of new facilities or hardware upgrades.
• Coordinate with internal customers to refine project scope and requirements.

Skills

Fluid mechanics

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Structural analysis

GDT

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Chemical Engineering

Master’s degree in engineering (preferred)

Tools

CAD software

Drawing creation

Job description

Blue Origin Engines is seeking an experienced engineer to design and develop combustion devices, gas systems, and test facilities. You will manage the full lifecycle from requirements through qualification, and support manufacturing and upgrades.

The role requires strong fundamentals in fluids, heat transfer, and structural analysis, plus CAD experience. A Master’s degree is preferred and collaboration across teams is essential.