Spaceflight Thermal/Fluids Test Engineer II

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Education support

Stock options

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Test Engineer to join the Lunar Permanence Integration & Test team in Washington. The role involves hands-on development, qualification testing, and test planning for flight hardware used in MK1 and MK2 Lunar Landers, with a focus on fluids, thermal, mechanical, and electrical systems.

You will design tests, review test artifacts, coordinate with vendors and offshore locations, and support test readiness reviews. Travel up to 25% and potential relocation are provided.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant testing experience including pumps, valves, thermal control elements, propulsion elements, sensors, pneumatic/hydraulic fluids, and/or piping.
• Solid understanding of pumped fluid loops and thermal hardware such as pressurized systems, actuators, heat exchangers, radiators, etc.
• Experience with space vehicle component or subsystem testing including structural, vibe, acoustic, modal.
• Experience reading P&ID schematics/layout designs.

Responsibilities

• Apply direct experience to fluids and/or thermal test planning and execution, including development, qualification, acceptance, performance, and environmental testing.
• Execute test procedures.
• Identify test events, needs and equipment required for test.
• Create and review Test Plans, Test Procedures, safety assessments, schematics, and other engineering artifacts.
• Coordinate test crews, support equipment and vehicle configurations for testing.
• Enforce safety policies during test planning and operations.

Skills

Testing experience

P&ID reading

Fluids & thermal knowledge

Data acquisition

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Education

BS in Aerospace/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Tools

National Instruments hardware

LabView

MATLAB

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a Test Engineer to join the Lunar Permanence Integration & Test team in Washington. The role involves hands-on development, qualification testing, and test planning for flight hardware used in MK1 and MK2 Lunar Landers, with a focus on fluids, thermal, mechanical, and electrical systems.

You will design tests, review test artifacts, coordinate with vendors and offshore locations, and support test readiness reviews. Travel up to 25% and potential relocation are provided.