BE-4 Launch Operations Engineer

Blue Origin • Space Coast, FL

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About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin’s Engines business unit and the BE-4 Vehicle Integration and Flight Support team. The engineer supports a vehicle customer as they integrate and fly BE-4 engines, advising on engine integration, verifying installation, and certifying installation for flight. Leading up to launch, the role reports engine status at Mission and Flight Readiness Reviews and works with responsible engineers to write, review, and execute launch procedures.

The engineer provides engineering support in launch and mission control during flight, analyzes flight data, leads engine subsystem data reviews, and communicates flight-data findings to customers, designers, and component owners for future engine upgrades. The position also leads and supports development of engine-integration specifications and flight-level ConOps, and represents the Engines group at the launch site.

Outside direct launch and flight support, the engineer serves as the Engines point of contact for the vehicle customer, leads problem-solving efforts, and helps disposition non-conformances. As a subject matter expert in launch vehicle and flight operations, the engineer helps establish standards to streamline engine integration and checkout, reduce schedule impacts, and identify, communicate, and mitigate risks. The role may also lead anomaly investigations when required. The position calls for technical expertise, leadership, dedication to quality, and passion for Blue Origin’s mission and vision.

Requirements

• Minimum B.S. degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or physics.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated ability in propulsion development, test, or launch/flight operations.
• Strong understanding of and ability to apply engineering fundamentals, including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and structures.
• Prior experience with propulsion systems and launch vehicle operations.
• Prior experience in test and flight data analysis.
• Strong understanding of cryogenic propellants, including liquid natural gas and liquid oxygen.
• Working knowledge of engine components such as turbomachinery, valves, combustion devices, and other high-pressure and cryogenic fluid-system components.
• Understanding of instrumentation, including pressure transducers, thermocouples, and accelerometers.
• Proven ability to identify and manage risks in a sophisticated, dynamic system.
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices.
• Desire to work in a collaborative, fast-paced, multifaceted environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to support flight and test activities.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen a culture of inclusion.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or physics.
• Experience with liquid rocket engine testing.
• Experience with data processing and writing automated data scripts in Python.

Responsibilities

• Advise the vehicle customer on integrating BE-4 engines into the flight vehicle.
• Verify engine installation and certify it for flight.
• Report engine status at Mission and Flight Readiness Reviews.
• Work with responsible engineers to write, review, and execute launch procedures.
• Provide engineering support in launch and mission control during flight.
• Analyze flight data and lead engine subsystem data reviews.
• Provide flight-data feedback to customers, designers, and component owners for future engine upgrades.
• Lead and support development of specifications for engine integration into the flight vehicle and flight-level ConOps.
• Represent the Engines group at the launch site.
• Serve as the Engines point of contact for the vehicle customer.
• Lead problem-solving efforts and assist with disposition of non-conformances.
• Help establish standards to streamline engine integration and checkout, minimize schedule impacts, and identify, communicate, and mitigate risks.
• Lead anomaly investigations when required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions, company results, or other factors; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior