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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration heavy-lift launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to Earth’s orbit and beyond. Engineered with a reusable first stage and a seven-meter payload fairing, New Glenn is building the road to space.
As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers & project managers, you will contribute to New Glenn’s second stage integrated test campaign. You will integrate test execution efforts at a vehicle level of all subsystems in parallel with vehicle assembly & integration in preparation for launch. This includes defining integrated test parameters, providing test execution support, anomaly resolution, and authoring/coordinating the final test reports. We are looking for someone with a strong aerospace fluids background to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact the continued development of the New Glenn launch vehicle.
To be successful in this role, you will need to facilitate and resolve integration and development issues between engineering teams. You will also engage with the design and test teams to ensure stage level testing supports verification and validation plans. Most importantly, you will push the team forward through key technical decisions and resolution of emergent issues. An ideal candidate will have experience with coordinated vehicle systems and understand how to plan, execute and integrate tests with a Fluids emphasis. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Report to director and be accountable for planning, execution and delivery of integrated test end-product
Provide program constraints and guidance to technical leads
Manage technical and programmatic risks and opportunities
Communicate status, critical paths, challenges, and recommended solutions
Provide technical guidance and authority over integrated stage testing
Support requirement decomposition and allocation, systems engineering, technical design, analysis, and verification/validation
B.S. in Engineering
Experience leading projects
Direct experience with test planning and execution
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated technical expertise in fluid/mechanical systems, avionics, manufacturing, systems engineering, integration, and/or test
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion
M.S. in engineering
Experience working in a Production Environment
Familiarity with typical aerospace vehicle integrated testing and verification / validation approaches
Experience with risk management, configuration management, requirements management processes
Experience across multiple portions of the product life cycle
Experience with launch vehicle or high performance aircraft systems
Experience with Primavera (P6), DOORS, CREO, Windchill
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $105,600-$154,880
Compensation range for on site CA applicants is $105,600-$154,880
Other site ranges may differ
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
Inclusivity Statement
Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Export Control Regulations
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Benefits
Benefits include: 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.
Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.
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