Component Test Engineer III - New Glenn

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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

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!

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or other relevant field.
• Minimum of 4+ years' experience in pressurized component or system level testing, including test planning, execution, and data review.
• Advanced test engineering expertise with pneumatic, hydraulic, cryogenic, and/or similar systems.
• Strong knowledge of fluid components such as valves, regulators, actuators, servo-valves, flexible elements, and fittings.
• Experience with sensors and instrumentation (pressure transducers, accelerometers, etc.), and data acquisition.
• Experience with data acquisition and automated systems.
• A dedication to safety, including experience working with hazardous pressurized or other relevant systems.
• Strong people skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality in an aerospace or other relevant industry.
• Ability to deliver results with minimal oversight.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to test sites across the country.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years of applicable industry experience (launch vehicles, satellites, aircraft, oil & gas).
• Expert with data capture, analysis, processing, and reduction techniques.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in design, operation, testing, or production of pressurized (up to 6000 psi), cryogenic, pneumatic, high voltage (800VDC) electromechanical, and/or hydraulic systems.
• Experience working with environmental, structural, and dynamic testing suppliers.
• Expert with sensors and instrumentation (pressure transducers, accelerometers, etc.), and data acquisition.
• Experience safely automating setups for long duration testing or to increase production throughput.
• Experience taking components or systems through aerospace qualification programs.
• Familiarity with precision clean hardware and systems.
• Experience with Environmental Testing (proof, leak, vibration, thermal, etc.) per SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540 or MIL-STD-810.

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $117,498.00-$164,497.20

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.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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

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