Blue Origin · 17 hours ago
Senior Project Engineer - New Glenn
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$145K/yr - $203K/yr
7+ years expBlue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. The Senior Project Engineer will support the development and operations of the New Glenn heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle, focusing on pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical components while leading testing efforts and ensuring adherence to safety standards.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead teams in pushing back on requirements and implementation on key initiatives aimed at simplification and increasing speed
Lead test planning, design, and execution efforts for new product development on IPT teams
Design test setups, procedures, and tooling that enable efficient, repeatable testing with clear pass/fail criteria
Collaborate with component Responsible Engineers to understand critical parameters requiring testing and develop appropriate test methodologies
Perform hands-on testing of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical components
Develop and implement test metrics to track progress, efficiency, and quality
Coordinate across the entire components team to understand the full scope of testing requirements
Interface with Test teams, test facilities, and manufacturing test teams to prepare for component availability and testing
Apply LEAN principles and Theory of Constraints approaches to streamline test workflows and eliminate bottlenecks
Collect, process, and analyze test data to drive engineering decisions
Develop and maintain test documentation including procedures, reports, and anomaly investigations
Lead continuous improvement initiatives for testing of existing components
Mentor junior responsible engineers & test engineers and technicians on test methodologies and best practices
Ensure all testing activities adhere to Blue Origin's safety standards and practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
7+ years of experience in test engineering, with emphasis on fluid systems or electro-mechanical components
Demonstrated experience designing test setups and tooling for complex mechanical or fluid systems
Experience with test planning, execution, and data collection/analysis
Proficiency in scripting or coding for test automation and data processing (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar)
Experience applying LEAN principles or Theory of Constraints to optimize testing workflows
Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple test activities simultaneously
Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively interface with cross-functional teams
Preferred
Master's degree in Engineering or related technical field
10+ years of experience in aerospace test engineering or related field
Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, or propulsion system testing
Demonstrated leadership in test process improvement initiatives
Experience with design and implementation of automated test systems
Knowledge of statistical methods for test data analysis
Experience with requirements verification and validation processes
Familiarity with aerospace industry standards and practices
Experience with risk management in testing environments
Track record of mentoring junior engineers in test methodologies
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%
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.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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