Thruster Test Engineer II

Blue Origin; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Stock options

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking propulsion test engineers to join the Engines unit at the Van Horn, TX site. You will contribute to thruster test planning, execution, data review, and performance analysis, supporting safe and repeatable hypergolic thruster campaigns.

The role requires hands-on hardware integration, risk mitigation, and collaboration with engineers and technicians to improve procedures and safety practices. A background in fluids/thermodynamics and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of test experience.
• Experience in executing test procedures.
• Demonstrated familiarity with data analysis.
• Ability to lead projects and work independently.
• Strong fundamentals in fluids and thermodynamics.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering standards, requirements, and drawings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• US citizenship or lawful status for the role.

Responsibilities

• Support thruster test planning and execution, including procedure development and coordination.
• Identify and mitigate risks to ensure safe, repeatable test campaigns.
• Integrate thruster hardware for test campaigns, with hands-on assembly and inspection.
• Conduct post-test inspections and document findings for disposition.
• Review test data to evaluate thruster performance and trends.
• Support test reports, anomaly investigations, and lessons learned.
• Operate and maintain ground support equipment and fluid systems.
• Collaborate with engineers to improve test processes and safety.

Skills

Test experience

Data analysis

Independent work

Communication skills

Thermodynamics

Read drawings

Cross-team collaboration

Education

MS in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Win-Plot

ProE/Creo CAD

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking propulsion test engineers to join the Engines unit at the Van Horn, TX site. You will contribute to thruster test planning, execution, data review, and performance analysis, supporting safe and repeatable hypergolic thruster campaigns.

The role requires hands-on hardware integration, risk mitigation, and collaboration with engineers and technicians to improve procedures and safety practices. A background in fluids/thermodynamics and strong communication are essential.