Launch Engineer I - Pneumatics

Blue Origin • Space Coast, FL

10d

About The Position

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. 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. You will have direct ownership of pneumatic systems, including high pressure nitrogen and helium systems. You will also operate cryogenic systems, including liquid oxygen, liquid hydrogen, and liquid nitrogen. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Requirements

• Four-year aerospace or mechanical engineering degree (or similar discipline)
• Three years or more experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of fluid components typical in tubing and piping systems (valves, regulators, pumps, etc)
• Knowledge of installation and fabrication methods of piping systems (pipe stock, fittings, connections, valves, fasteners, structural members, fitting, welding, etc)
• Experience understanding fabrication and installation drawings
• Experience with solid modelling or plant modelling, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), design lifecycle documentation, and configuration control
• Demonstrated ability with self-starting and managing tasks along with team collaboration.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Engineering degree
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience operating aerospace systems during testing or launch activities
• Hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting mechanical and/or piping systems
• Experience writing and executing test plans and procedures for qualification, acceptance, and operations of hazardous and/or safety critical components and 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 / levels and passivation of stainless steel
• Knowledge of marine environment corrosion mitigation (material and coatings selection)
• Familiarity with test equipment, such as multimeters, dew point meters, vacuum equipment, regulator panels
• Experience with programing languages for data acquisition and control or test data reduction

Responsibilities

• Conduct test and launch operations on console to support New Glenn launches
• Author and run launch, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures
• Implement and execute corrective and preventative maintenance programs for ground systems
• Oversee commissioning of new or modified systems at the Blue Origin Orbital Launch Site
• Create work instructions for performing system upgrades and maintenance
• Collaborate on system CONOPs and safety and process hazards analysis
• Coordinate with internal design teams to provide inputs for system improvements
• Periodic second shift and weekends may be necessary

Benefits

• Benefits include: 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%, and an Education Support Program.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for 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.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees