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Blue Origin · 3 hours ago

Propulsion Engineer, Combustion Devices, BE-3U

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$96K/yr - $135K/yr

2+ years exp

Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable and low-cost space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. The Propulsion Engineer will design and develop combustion devices for the BE-3U Engine and manage the complete product life-cycle from initial requirements through flight qualification.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and develop combustion devices (injectors, chambers, nozzles, thrusters, igniters, and related components) for the BE-3U Engine

Responsible for a combustion device's complete product life-cycle from initial requirements through flight qualification including design, manufacturing, test support, performing test data reviews, processing non-conforming hardware and writing technical reports

Qualification

Combustion devices designFluid mechanicsHeat transferStructural mechanicsComputer aided design (CAD)Geometric DimensioningTolerancing (GD&T)Data analysisPropulsion fundamentalsThermodynamicsPassion for missionTechnical report writingTeam collaborationLeadership skillsProblem solvingCommunication skillsAdaptabilityAttention to detailCreativityTime managementCollaborationCritical thinking

Required

Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering discipline (aerospace, mechanical, chemical or physics desired)

Familiarity with a variety of combustion devices

2+ years of industry experience in a related field

Computer aided design (CAD) experience

Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Familiarity with data analysis and data processing

Preferred

M.S. in engineering discipline or higher

Strong technical fundamentals in propulsion, fluids, thermodynamics, and combustion analysis

Strong knowledge of combustion devices design process and hardware fabrication techniques

Experience with Creo (Pro/E) Wildfire 5 or greater, Windchill 10

Knowledge of python or other coding language for creating data processing tools

Benefits

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.