Fluid Systems Engineer III - New Glenn, Integrated Vehicle Test

BLUE ORIGIN • West Melbourne, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We are dedicated to developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. This role specifically supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle designed for routinely carrying people and payloads to various orbits and beyond, with a fully reusable first stage and human-capable design. As part of a hardworking team, you will develop, lead, and complete integrated tests and operations for various spaceflight fluid systems. This position involves a combination of test and operations development, planning, documentation, hands-on test execution, and problem-solving/data analysis. Early responsibilities include collaborating with Responsible Engineers and Designers to plan vehicle system tests to verify requirements. Other duties include coordinating test crews, defining vehicle test configurations, and developing and operating support equipment. The role also supports subsystem development testing to reduce program risk, involves writing test procedures, and handling procedural redlines during test days. During test execution, you will act as the lead test engineer, responsible for the safety of the test, crew, and vehicle. You will also contribute significantly to the procedures and software automation used in test and launch operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant experience
• 5+ years of current technical hands-on experience in: Developing, authoring and updating test procedures
• 5+ years of current technical hands-on experience in: Hazardous testing and operations with a strong safety record
• 5+ years of current technical hands-on experience in: Working optimally in multiple subject areas
• 5+ years of current technical hands-on experience in: Leading test teams as a Test Conductor or Test Engineer
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills
• Active awareness of Hazards & Mitigations in pressurized systems
• Flexible demeanor and high overall technical curiosity
• Experience in systems engineering practices formal
• 5+ years of current technical hands-on experience testing or operating in at least one of the following areas: Inert Gas Systems (GN2, GHE, NITROX)
• 5+ years of current technical hands-on experience testing or operating in at least one of the following areas: Cryogenic Systems (LOX, LNG, LN2)
• 5+ years of current technical hands-on experience testing or operating in at least one of the following areas: Hazardous Chemical Processing (Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Industrial Chemicals)
• 5+ years of current technical hands-on experience testing or operating in at least one of the following areas: Launch/Space Vehicle Ground Systems
• 5+ years of current technical hands-on experience testing or operating in at least one of the following areas: Launch/Space Vehicle Flight Systems

Nice To Haves

• Experience testing or operating Hypergolic Systems Ex: (MMH-NTO, TEA-TEB, UDMH-NTO)
• Experience testing or operating Hydrogen Peroxide Systems
• Experience testing or operating Ground Control Systems
• Master’s in engineering
• Familiarity with space vehicle production flow

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and complete fluid systems integrated tests and operations for various spaceflight fluids systems
• Develop tests plans and procedures for vehicle operations and tests
• Collaborate with Responsible Engineers and Designers to plan tests of the vehicle systems, ensuring these tests are crafted to verify the pertinent requirements
• Coordinate test crews
• Define vehicle test configurations
• Develop and operate support equipment required for testing
• Support subsystem development testing to reduce program risk
• Write test procedures and handle procedural redlines' day of test
• Act as lead test engineer for a given test with overall responsibility for safety of the test, the crew and the vehicle during test execution
• Have a key hand in the procedures and software automation that will be used in test and launch operations

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion

What This Job Offers

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