Test Engineer I (TX) - Early Career (2026 Starts)

BLUE ORIGIN; Van Horn (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living allowance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Van Horn, TX is seeking a passionate Test Engineer. In this role, you will drive rocket engine test operations to meet program requirements and contribute to engine performance analysis. Requires technical expertise and commitment to quality. Competitive compensation with additional financial incentives for relocation to Van Horn.

Qualifications

• Experience with rocket engines testing and operations.
• Strong analytical skills to perform engine performance analysis.
• Ability to execute risk identification and mitigation plans.

Responsibilities

• Drive rocket engines test operations to meet launch vehicle requirements.
• Assist with test planning and execution.
• Perform post-test inspections and data reviews.

Skills

Technical expertise

Leadership skills

Commitment to quality

Data analysis

Job description

Overview

Application close date: 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.

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of test engineers, you will help drive rocket engines test operations to meet Blue Origin’s launch vehicle program requirements for various spaceflight systems. You will directly contribute to engine test operations by assisting with test planning and execution, risk identification and mitigation, hardware integration for test campaigns, post-test inspections, data review, and engine performance analysis.

This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

*Van Horn Specific information* Note some roles may be in Van Horn, TX.

Being at the heart of Blue Origin operations, the West Texas Site in Van Horn, TX offers eligible employees additional attractive financial incentives to supplement their competitive base earnings, including a living allowance and relocation assistance. Eligibility for these additional benefits is based on the employee’s ability to permanently relocate to Van Horn, TX, or travel to Van Horn from another Blue location a minimum of 50% of the time.