Principal Propulsion Engineer, Combustion Devices

BLUE ORIGIN • Spokane, WA

22h

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 is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight. As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will design and develop combustion devices (injectors, chambers, nozzles, thrusters, igniters, and related components) for various rocket engines and spaceflight systems. You will be responsible for a combustion device's complete product life-cycle from initial requirements through flight qualification including design, manufacturing, test support, performing test data reviews, processing non-conforming hardware and writing technical reports. You will need to have a background in fluid mechanics, heat transfer and structural mechanics to be successful. You will be reporting directly to a Combustion Devices Manager within the Engines business unit. 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!

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering discipline (aerospace, mechanical, chemical or physics desired)
• Subject matter expert in combustion devices through design and development
• Strong technical fundamentals in propulsion, fluids, thermodynamics, and combustion
• Strong technical skills in managing failure investigations with root causes in design, manufacturing, and hardware performance
• Proficiency with computer aided design (CAD) and mechanical design fundamentals
• Proficiency with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• 15+ years of industry experience in a related field
• 5+ years of experience overseeing, guiding, and mentoring less experienced engineers
• 5+ years of involvement in bid, proposal, and project capture activities

Nice To Haves

• M.S. in engineering discipline or higher
• Familiarity with analytical packages ANSYS, COMSOL, Fluent, CFX, Thermal Desktop, ROCETS or ROCCID
• Strong knowledge of entire combustion devices life cycle from design, development, qualification, acceptance and production
• Experience with Creo (Pro/E) Wildfire 5 or greater, Windchill 10

Responsibilities

• design and develop combustion devices (injectors, chambers, nozzles, thrusters, igniters, and related components) for various rocket engines and spaceflight systems
• responsible for a combustion device's complete product life-cycle from initial requirements through flight qualification including design, manufacturing, test support, performing test data reviews, processing non-conforming hardware and writing technical reports

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%, 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.

What This Job Offers

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