Mechanical Engineer III - Ground Fluid Operations

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a diverse 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 experts, you will perform the testing, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of fluid systems associated with space vehicle launch facilities. Typical systems include high pressure gas, high pressure hydraulics, raw water and environmental control. 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!

Don’t meet every single requirement? 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 a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain high pressure hydraulic fluid systems

• Collaborate with teams of diverse skill-sets to build, operate, and maintain a world class launch site.

• Author and run procedures for commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting and fluid system operations

• Collaborate on system safety, perform hazards analysis and job hazards analyses; guide work using hierarchy of controls for safety

• Assist with oversight commissioning and operation of new or modified piping/pressure systems

• Occasional travel may be necessary.

• Occasional second shift may be necessary

Qualifications:

• BS degree in aerospace, mechanical engineering, or similar discipline

• At least 5 years years of relevant experience with design or fluid system operation

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with teams composed of multiple roles and disciplines to achieve a common goal.

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion. 

• 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.

Desired:

• Knowledge of Hydrogen Peroxide Systems

• Knowledge of standard components, installation and fabrication methods of piping systems (pipe stock, fittings, connections, valves, fasteners, structural members, fitting, welding, etc)

• Knowledge of typical use, constraints, and specification of fluid components typical in tubing and piping systems (valves, regulators, pumps, etc).

• Experience writing and executing test plans and procedures for qualification, acceptance, and operations of hazardous and/or safety critical components and systems. 

• Experience interpreting P&IDs, fabrication and installation drawings for piping systems.

• Knowledge of ASME B31.3 and in-field oversight of construction, testing and/or operations of piping systems .

• Experience with design and operation of typical aerospace fuel, oxidizer and high-pressure pneumatic systems.

• Knowledge of precision cleaning processes, cleanliness verification levels and passivation of stainless steel

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

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and authentic