Sr. Propulsion Engineer - BE-3U Upgrades

Jobs via Dice; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading aerospace company as a Senior Propulsion Engineer focused on BE-3U upgrades. This role involves collaboration across engineering disciplines to enhance performance and efficiency in rocket propulsion systems. You will manage critical projects with a measurable impact on space exploration.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with a company match

Paid Time Off

Discretionary bonuses

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in aerospace engineering.
• Experience in design, fabrication, and testing.
• Working knowledge of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute plans to meet development and production milestones.
• Define and manage key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Coordinate with operations and supply chain organizations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

B.S. degree in engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Sr. Propulsion Engineer - BE-3U Upgrades

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.

As part of a hardworking team of engineers on the BE-3U program, you will work at the intersection of program management, engineering, supply chain, test, manufacturing, and quality to attack some of the most impactful opportunities to increase mission performance. You'll own quickly implementing cross-program upgrade activities that accelerate team-wide execution on engine performance, cost, and lead time improvements. In this role, you will partner with product leads, design engineers, and manufacturing engineers to define, refine, and realize opportunities to increase the speed of design, manufacturing, and testing. You will also interface with internal and external support teams to help solve technical and organizational challenges that might hinder our pace. As the owner of projects that span across the BE-3U life cycle, you must enjoy identifying and solving communication and process challenges, earning trust, and improving the overall performance of all teams involved. We are seeking a self-motivated and highly organized individual who can work with minimal direction to successfully execute engineering and manufacturing upgrade activities. This position will have a measurable effect on Blue's upper stage engine performance and directly impact the history of space exploration.

Special Mentions:

• Location: Renton, WA or Huntsville, AL
• Travel expected up to 15% of the time
• Multiple positions available
  
  

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Own and execute plans to reach development and production milestones on BE-3U. Identify, elevate, and action key input metrics to engine cost and performance to flex project direction and execution accordingly.
• Identify schedule-critical hardware, equipment, people, and facilities - resolve constraints and fix defects at the root.
• Define, manage, and action key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure cross product team fabrication and assembly success. Leverage data to make informed decisions and iterate on manufacturing and design changes across product teams.
• Analyze non-conformance metrics and partner with the quality organization to apply opportunities for process improvements that improve rate manufacturing performance.
• Coordinate and partner with the operations and supply chain organizations to execute manufacturing upgrade initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate program risks - remove blockers, investigate/escalate issues, and close on solutions.
• Manage interdisciplinary engineering and execution tasks to improve overall program success.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with team leadership and demonstrate strong ownership around cost reduction and producibility projects.
• Champion a collaborative culture to attack challenges to engine cost, performance, and manufacturing rate.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in engineering.
• 10+ years of experience, including component design, fabrication, assembly, and/or testing using a variety of methods, techniques, and materials.
• Experience defining and executing complex projects with multiple functional interfaces.
• Experience in systems engineering or systems thinking.
• Possess high attention to detail and strong organizational/coordination skills.
• Strong aptitude for troubleshooting and quick thinking to keep projects moving forward.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver results.
• Working knowledge of aerospace materials, treatments and manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of configuration management principles and practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. degree in engineering
• Experience with complex component development and manufacturing in the aerospace industry (space or aviation).
• Experience with the design, test, and manufacturing of rocket engine valves, turbomachinery, combustion devices, or ancillary components.
• Experience with cradle to grave product development, including leading design reviews, production readiness reviews, and technical readiness reviews.
• Proficiency in CAD and large assembly model management and configuration (Creo Parametric and Windchill PLM preferred).
• Experience implementing, customizing, or improving configuration management systems in a development engineering environment.
• Experience with creating tools to improve documentation, visibility, and tracking of scope of work and forecasted work.
• Experience leading small teams.
• Experience in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA).
• Experience with vertical integration and/or scaling production of complex assemblies.
• Experience with automation.
• Experience with leveraging Artificial Intelligence.
  
  

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $140,959.00-$197,342.25

Other Site Ranges May Differ

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
  
  

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here.

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