Fluids Test Lead

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! 

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.  

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! 

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, focusing on the Blue Moon lander product lines. We are building sustainable infrastructure for transporting crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface to advance our mission.

As a Fluids Test Lead in our Integration and Test (I&T) team, you will mentor, train, and lead other team members from test planning to execution. Working under the Lunar I&T Lead Cryogenic Test Architect, you will ensure alignment with the overall test program. Your role includes the complete life cycle of the system from design to operation. You will develop test schedules, manage risks, and collaborate with internal and external suppliers to design, build, test, and analyze components for lunar missions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee cryogenic test procedures (leak, flow, pressure).

• Provide technical leadership and solve challenging problems in cryogenic systems.

• Mentor and train team members.

• Lead the test system life cycle from conceptual design to operation.

• Plan schedules, manage risks, and develop mitigation plans.

• Collaborate with suppliers to design, build, test, and analyze fluid systems.

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering, or related field.

• 8+ years of experience in fluids and mechanical systems/components.

• Experience with cryogenic aerospace systems for ground operations and flight.

• Expertise in LH2, LOX, GH2, and GOX applications for components like heat exchangers, pumps, turbomachinery, or combustors.

• Proven technical leadership and mentoring skills.

• Strong understanding of cryogenic and propulsion fluid behavior.

• Effective collaboration in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Excellent communication skills for interfacing with external entities.

• Ability to build trust 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.  

Desired:

• M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering, or related field.

• Systems Engineering experience (requirements, interface definition, management, verification).

• Experience with spacecraft propulsion and cryogenic environments.

• Experience with the full life cycle of a cryogenic fluid system.

• Willingness to work on-site at Florida’s Space Coast with occasional travel for testing.

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.

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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.

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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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