Fluids Test Engineer - Lunar Permanence

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

Apply standard engineering knowledge and methods to design, plan, execution, and interpretation of tests for Lunar Vehicles. Responsible for the planning and execution of component, subsystem, and integrated vehicle testing to verify requirements and validate operational capabilities for the MK1 Lunar Vehicle. Develop, review & release engineering artifacts across the development cycle to support verification, testing, and operations. Ensures accurate record of measurement data. Provides safe, repeatable, and quality test capabilities that help explore the operational envelope and verify requirements for the current and next generation of Lunar Vehicles. Ensures testing procedures meet industry standards. 

Lunar Permanence is Blue Origin’s team dedicated to developing mission architectures such as our planned Lunar Lander program, Blue Moon (Link: https://www.blueorigin.com/blue-moon ). Our Lunar Permanence team is developing our lunar landers to demonstrate core capabilities – including the BE-7 landing engine, precision landing sensors, and advanced integrated power and propulsion architecture.  

This role is for a Fluids Test Engineer within the MK1 Integration and Test team, supporting our mission to return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth. Passion for our mission and vision is required! 

​Shift and Schedule: 

• 1st shift 

• *Note: Ability to work multiple shifts, weekends and/or extended hours during test operations 

Travel: 

• Travel of 25% during planning and possible travel of up to 75% during periods of offsite tests.  

Responsibilities: 

• Develop test plans and procedures for vehicle level development and qualification testing

• Lead daily test operations, operate test consoles, direct technician work, and coordinate with internal and external customers 

• Work with the design and systems engineers to plan tests of the vehicle fluid and thermal systems, ensuring the tests are designed to verify the appropriate requirements 

• Design, procure, and install test support equipment; manage vendors and subcontractors during installation 

• Troubleshoot issues that arise during testing 

• Reduce, analyze, and archive test data to support verification tasks 

• Perform root cause, system hazard analysis and failure investigations as necessary

• Find opportunities for safety improvements and be resourceful 

• Proactively prepare status updates and communicates both within the organization and external partners 

• Have frequent inter-organizational and customer interactions on challenging technical issues 

• Work independently to determine and develop approaches to solutions 

• Participate in test readiness review, pre and post test briefings, and post test reviews. 

• Assist with procedural redlines and updates during test campaigns 

• Coordinate test crews, support equipment and vehicle configurations for testing 

• Enforce safety policies during test planning and operations 

Qualifications: 

• Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space! 

• BS in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline 

• 5+ years of applicable fluids, pneumatic, or cryogenic experience 

• Understanding of P&ID’s, pressure systems, and associated GSE 

• Understand the Test Like You Fly assessment and exception process 

• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills 

• Experience and drive to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment

Desired:  

• Experience with space vehicle component or integrated vehicle testing including fluids, thermal, leak, proof.  

• Cryogenic commodity and system experience 

• Experience with test facility instrumentation and Data Acquisition and Control Systems 

• Experience with commodity operations (GH2, GOX, GN2, GHe) 

• Experience with scripting (Python or other scripting language)

Culture 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 an 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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
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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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, 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. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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