Senior Propulsion Test Engineer for Spacecraft Systems

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with a company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin in the United States is seeking a Fluids & Propulsion Test Engineer for the MK2 Alpha Lander. You will develop and execute test procedures, oversee test campaigns, and supervise technicians to ensure safe, repeatable spaceflight hardware testing.

The role focuses on engine testing, ground support equipment, and cryogenic systems, with opportunities to contribute to design reviews and data analysis. A strong background in propulsion testing and procedures is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, chemical, or related engineering fields
• 4+ 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

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 procedures

P&ID schematics

Fluids systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, chemical engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Blue Origin in the United States is seeking a Fluids & Propulsion Test Engineer for the MK2 Alpha Lander. You will develop and execute test procedures, oversee test campaigns, and supervise technicians to ensure safe, repeatable spaceflight hardware testing.

The role focuses on engine testing, ground support equipment, and cryogenic systems, with opportunities to contribute to design reviews and data analysis. A strong background in propulsion testing and procedures is required.