Senior Propulsion Engineer

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!

This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security and human spaceflight.

As part of a small passionate team working on engine fluid controls, you will own designs from concept through qualification, and be involved in all aspects of the development. You will design valve components, assemblies, and tools as well as mentor and lead some of our early career engineers to teach development approaches and techniques for fluid control systems. You will collaborate with program leaders, systems engineers, test groups, and other teams to select architectures and solutions which will provide the best benefit to our rocket engines. You will oversee testing of components, both on their own and within engine hot fire tests, to ensure valves are tested with high rigor and comply with their design requirements and design goals. You will help define and refine best practices for engine valves and mechanisms to increase the efficiency of our design approaches and processes. You will work with vendors to define requirements and manage supplier developments for common valves (check, solenoid, servo, etc) and feedback devices. 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!

Qualifications :

• B.S. degree in engineering discipline (aerospace, mechanical, chemical or physics desired)
• 8+ years of professional engineering experience with valves, fluid control systems, and mechanisms, to include rocket or jet engine experience
• Strong technical fundamentals in propulsion, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and structural analysis
• Strong knowledge of hardware design processes, and hardware fabrication techniques, related to valves
• Computer aided design (CAD) experience
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Familiarity with data analysis and data processing
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, 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 :

• Advanced degree in engineering discipline
• Experience designing products for cryogenic fluids and high pressure systems
• Experience with Creo (Pro/E) Wildfire 5 or greater, and Windchill 10

Compensation Range for WA applicants: $136,467.00-$191,053.80

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

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? 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.

Export Control Regulations

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 workforce.