Sr. Propulsion Engineer - BE-3U Upgrades

BLUE ORIGIN•Huntsville, AL

22h•Onsite

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. This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, focusing on the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. As part of a hardworking team on the BE-3U program, you will work at the intersection of program management, engineering, supply chain, test, manufacturing, and quality to identify and implement opportunities to increase mission performance, accelerate execution on engine performance, cost, and lead time improvements. You will partner with product leads, design engineers, and manufacturing engineers to define, refine, and realize opportunities to increase the speed of design, manufacturing, and testing, and interface with internal and external support teams to solve technical and organizational challenges. As the owner of projects spanning the BE-3U life cycle, you must identify and solve communication and process challenges, earn trust, and improve overall team performance. We are seeking a self-motivated and highly organized individual who can work with minimal direction to successfully execute engineering and manufacturing upgrade activities. This position will have a measurable effect on Blue’s upper stage engine performance and directly impact the history of space exploration.

Requirements

B.S. degree in engineering.
10+ years of experience, including component design, fabrication, assembly, and/or testing using a variety of methods, techniques, and materials.
Experience defining and executing complex projects with multiple functional interfaces.
Experience in systems engineering or systems thinking.
Possess high attention to detail and strong organizational/coordination skills.
Strong aptitude for troubleshooting and quick thinking to keep projects moving forward.
Demonstrated ability to build trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver results.
Working knowledge of aerospace materials, treatments and manufacturing processes.
Working knowledge of configuration management principles and practices.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

M.S. degree in engineering
Experience with complex component development and manufacturing in the aerospace industry (space or aviation).
Experience with the design, test, and manufacturing of rocket engine valves, turbomachinery, combustion devices, or ancillary components.
Experience with cradle to grave product development, including leading design reviews, production readiness reviews, and technical readiness reviews.
Proficiency in CAD and large assembly model management and configuration (Creo Parametric and Windchill PLM preferred).
Experience implementing, customizing, or improving configuration management systems in a development engineering environment.
Experience with creating tools to improve documentation, visibility, and tracking of scope of work and forecasted work.
Experience leading small teams.
Experience in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA).
Experience with vertical integration and/or scaling production of complex assemblies.
Experience with automation.
Experience with leveraging Artificial Intelligence.

Responsibilities

Own and execute plans to reach development and production milestones on BE-3U.
Identify, elevate, and action key input metrics to engine cost and performance to flex project direction and execution accordingly.
Identify schedule-critical hardware, equipment, people, and facilities – resolve constraints and fix defects at the root.
Define, manage, and action key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure cross product team fabrication and assembly success.
Leverage data to make informed decisions and iterate on manufacturing and design changes across product teams.
Analyze non-conformance metrics and partner with the quality organization to apply opportunities for process improvements that improve rate manufacturing performance.
Coordinate and partner with the operations and supply chain organizations to execute manufacturing upgrade initiatives.
Identify and mitigate program risks – remove blockers, investigate/escalate issues, and close on solutions.
Manage interdisciplinary engineering and execution tasks to improve overall program success.
Maintain clear and consistent communication with team leadership and demonstrate strong ownership around cost reduction and producibility projects.
Champion a collaborative culture to attack challenges to engine cost, performance, and manufacturing rate.

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
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
up to 14 company-paid holidays
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.