Propulsion Engineer, Test/Flight - Engine Test, BE-3U
About The Position
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 diverse and hardworking team of engineers, you will support the design, analysis, and test of BE-3U engine hardware and fluid systems across the development and production life cycle. Your daily responsibilities will include coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to develop test plans, performing steady-state and transient system analysis, supporting component and integrated engine testing, analyzing test data, and supporting Data Reviews and Test Readiness Reviews. Other tasks include generating test reports, supporting engine requirements verification, implementing opportunities for design and test cadence improvement, and supporting anomaly investigations as well as root cause analysis to drive corrective actions and hardware improvements. 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 aerospace/mechanical engineering or physics
- 2+ years of professional experience in propulsion design, analysis, or test
- Strong understanding and ability to apply engineering fundamentals including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and structures
- Familiarity with data analysis and data processing, including writing scripts in Python
- Working knowledge of engine components such as turbopumps, combustion devices, injectors, valves, regulators, check valves, and other high pressure and cryogenic fluid system components
- Knowledge of instrumentation including pressure transducers, thermocouples, and accelerometers
- Understanding of cryogenic propellants including liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen
- Ability to read and interpret engineering standards and drawings
- Ability to find simple, innovative solutions for difficult problems and to make critical decisions under pressure
- Curiosity to understand rocket engines at a component and system level and desire to work in a cooperative, fast paced, and dynamic environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to travel to support on site testing
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Nice To Haves
- M.S. or Ph.D. in an engineering discipline
- Experience with liquid rocket engine testing
- Experience with data processing and writing automated data scripts in Python
- Familiarity with rocket engine cycles and engine system operations
- Experience with fluid system modeling tools and hand-calculation methods for sizing and pressure drop
- Exposure to systems engineering practices and requirements management
- Experience supporting anomaly investigations and root cause analysis
Responsibilities
- Support the design, analysis, and test of BE-3U engine hardware and fluid systems across the development and production life cycle.
- Coordinate with a multidisciplinary team to develop test plans.
- Perform steady-state and transient system analysis.
- Support component and integrated engine testing.
- Analyze test data.
- Support Data Reviews and Test Readiness Reviews.
- Generate test reports.
- Support engine requirements verification.
- Implement opportunities for design and test cadence improvement.
- Support anomaly investigations as well as root cause analysis to drive corrective actions and hardware improvements.
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.
- 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, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
