Test Engineer II | Engines (XEEx) Verified today
About the role
You will join Blue Origin Operations as part of a small, accomplished team developing, constructing, operating, and maintaining the Extreme Engine Experiments (XEEx) test facility. These facilities support Blue Origin engines powered by liquid propellants. You will contribute hands-on engineering, project management, and help the team meet an ambitious test cadence.
Responsibilities
- Develop, construct, operate, and maintain test facilities to support the development and production of liquid rocket engines
- Generate and implement test procedures involving high pressure inert and non-inert gas systems and cryogenic fluid systems
- Review and interpret test data to assess facility health and performance at the system and component level
- Specify and procure components and materials; handle vendors and subcontractors
- Plan and complete facility maintenance and construction of new facility capabilities
- Contribute to schedule, configuration, quality, cost, and process safety management
- Find opportunities for continuous improvements to promote workplace safety, meet demanding schedules, and secure cost savings
Required qualifications
- BS degree in engineering or related field
- 2 or more years of experience in a testing environment or related hands-on engineering role
- Understanding of engineering and testing fundamentals
- Proven familiarity with data analysis
- Understanding of technical fundamentals of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics
- Project management, team leadership, and interpersonal skills
- Strong technical and non-technical writing and verbal skills
- Desire to take ownership of projects
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to make quick, sound decisions in emergency situations while maintaining composure under stress
- 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
Desired experience
- Professional experience with gas turbine or rocket engine testing
- Experience designing, fabricating, or operating fluid systems
- Knowledge of instrumentation including pressure transducers, thermocouples, flow meters
- Familiarity with LabVIEW, MATLAB, or other control/data acquisition software
- Familiarity with CAD applications (Creo preferred)
- Familiarity with performing hazard analysis in testing
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and to orchestrate a team of engineers and technicians in the execution of high-consequence test operations
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
- Paid time off: up to 4 weeks per year based on scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Eligibility for performance bonuses based on role type and job level