Test Engineer III - Materials & Process - Lunar Permanance Verified today
About the role
This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. You'll join the Specialty Engineering Team and directly support the operations and management of the Flammability Test Chamber, working with a growing team committed to safe human spaceflight.
You will use your technical expertise in oxygen system architecture, requirements generation, design, integration, verification, validation, and test to perform material sample flammability verification in oxygen-rich environments. Your work will include test setup and operations, data interpretation, and training of technicians.
Responsibilities
- Receive, inspect and prepare testing samples delivered to the flammability chamber for testing
- Oversee and perform flammability coupon testing in high oxygen environments
- Work with test technicians and manufacturing engineers on sample layup and test fixture requirements
- Collect and document detailed test results using Jules and Integrated Data Acquisition System
- Perform upward flammability propagation testing based on NASA standards
- Train test technicians on the use of the flammability chamber and testing procedures
Required qualifications
- B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering or related technical subject area
- Knowledge of enriched oxygen systems including concept development, test procedure development, design solution definition, qualification, commissioning, and operations
- Experience in lab/test cell environments
- Experience using vacuum chambers and understanding of basic pressure systems
- Experience running and tweaking test software to support test campaigns
- Experience supporting a full test campaign from material intake to sample processing, test and reporting
- Experience developing solutions to technical problems ranging in scope and complexity
- Depth in one or more subject areas: Oxygen Compatibility, Pressurized Oxygen Systems, Oxygen Test Campaigns, or Vacuum Chamber Systems
- Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
- 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
Desired qualifications
- 5 to 8 years of relevant testing experience at Level 3 engineer level
- M.S. in aerospace, electrical, mechanical, physics, systems, or related subject area
- Experience with software tools such as Confluence, JIRA, Creo, Jules, and Windchill
- Experience with CAD software, designing tools and test support equipment
Employment details
This is a full-time position reporting to the Specialty Engineering Team. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
Blue Origin requires U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or lawful admission as a refugee or asylee. Background checks are required for all positions.