Thruster Hardware Engineer II: Flight-Ready Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin Engines seeks an engineer to own thruster hardware across the entire product lifecycle, from requirements through qualification and flight readiness. You will work with design, manufacturing, and test teams to ensure reliable hardware while solving complex challenges with data-driven approaches.

The role emphasizes strong engineering fundamentals, sound judgment, and the ability to balance analytical work with practical hardware development, ownership from concept to production, and

Qualifications

• BS degree or higher in an Engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of experience with component design, manufacturing, analysis, assembly and test.
• Understanding of engineering fundamentals and ability to perform basic engineering analysis.
• Experience with CAD to design parts and assemblies.
• Experience with GD&T and tolerance stack-ups.
• Experience examining, and providing resolutions for, non-conforming hardware.
• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop thruster components and systems for a variety of launch vehicles and spacecraft.
• Own hardware development throughout the product lifecycle, from initial requirements and conceptual design through qualification and flight readiness.
• Perform engineering analyses and evaluations to inform design decisions and ensure hardware meets performance, reliability, and safety requirements.
• Partner with manufacturing and test teams to bring designs to life, support hardware assembly and testing, and evaluate test results.
• Review test data, investigate unexpected performance, and drive design improvements based on engineering evidence.
• Evaluate nonconforming hardware, determine root causes, and develop technically sound dispositions and corrective actions.
• Produce clear, rigorous technical documentation, including engineering reports, analyses, and test summaries.
• Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and test organizations to resolve technical challenges and continuously improve our hardware and processes.

Skills

Component design

Manufacturing

Analysis

Assembly

Test

CAD

GD&T

Non-conforming hardware

Communication

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

CAD

GD&T

Job description

Blue Origin Engines seeks an engineer to own thruster hardware across the entire product lifecycle, from requirements through qualification and flight readiness. You will work with design, manufacturing, and test teams to ensure reliable hardware while solving complex challenges with data-driven approaches.

The role emphasizes strong engineering fundamentals, sound judgment, and the ability to balance analytical work with practical hardware development, ownership from concept to production, and