Lunar Lander Fluids Test Engineer III
About The Position
This role is for a Fluids Test Engineer within the Integration and Test team, supporting our mission to return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth. The role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. Our Lunar Permanence team is developing our lunar landers to demonstrate core capabilities – including the BE-7 landing engine, precision landing sensors, and advanced integrated power and propulsion architecture. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Requirements
- Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
- BS in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline
- 5+ years of fluids, pneumatic, or cryogenic or similar experience
- Understanding of P&ID’s, pressure systems, and associated GSE
- Understand the Test Like You Fly assessment and exception process
- Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
- Experience working collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience with space vehicle testing including fluids, thermal, leak, proof.
- Experience with participating in NASA technical reviews
- Experience with facility instrumentation and Data Acquisition and Control System setup and operation
- Experience with hazardous commodity operations (H2, O2, N2, He)
- Experience with scripting (Python or other scripting language)
Responsibilities
- Develop test plans and procedures for vehicle level development, test beds, and qualification testing
- Lead daily test operations, test consoles, direct technician work, and coordinate with internal and external customers
- Work with the design and systems engineers to plan tests of the vehicle fluid and thermal systems, ensuring the tests are designed to verify the appropriate requirements
- Design, procure, and install test support equipment; manage vendors and subcontractors
- Troubleshoot issues that arise during testing
- Reduce, analyze, and archive test data to support verification tasks
- Perform root cause, system hazard analysis and failure investigations
- Find opportunities for safety improvements and be resourceful
- Have frequent and transparent customer interactions on challenging technical issues
- Work independently to determine and develop approaches to solutions
- Participate in test readiness review, pre and post test briefings, and post test reviews.
- Assist with procedural redlines and updates during test campaigns
- Coordinate test crews, support equipment and vehicle configurations for testing
- Enforce safety policies during test planning and 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
- Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
- Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
- up to 14 company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
