Propulsion Engineer, Combustion Devices, BE-3U

Blue Origin • Huntsville, AL

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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. 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 the BE-3U Engine. 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 BE-3U Combustion Devices team. 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)
• Familiarity with a variety of combustion devices
• 2+ years of industry experience in a related field
• Computer aided design (CAD) experience
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Familiarity with data analysis and data processing
• background in fluid mechanics, heat transfer and structural mechanics

Nice To Haves

• M.S. in engineering discipline or higher
• Strong technical fundamentals in propulsion, fluids, thermodynamics, and combustion analysis
• Strong knowledge of combustion devices design process and hardware fabrication techniques
• Experience with Creo (Pro/E) Wildfire 5 or greater, Windchill 10
• Knowledge of python or other coding language for creating data processing tools

Responsibilities

• design and develop combustion devices (injectors, chambers, nozzles, thrusters, igniters, and related components) for the BE-3U Engine
• 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.
• Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

What This Job Offers

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