Fluids Integration and Test Engineer II - Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin - Merritt Island, FL

Full-time

Merritt Island, FL

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

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! Blue Origin is committed to building a future where millions of people live and work in space to benefit Earth. We must return to the Moon permanently, and the Blue Moon Lander enables this goal. Blue Moon is a large, flexible, reusable commercial lander for cargo or crew. Lunar Permanence is Blue Origin's team dedicated to developing mission architectures such as our planned Lunar Lander program, Blue Moon. Our Lunar Pathfinder mission will demonstrate the lander's core capabilities - including the privately funded BE-7 landing engine, precision landing sensors, and advanced integrated power and propulsion architecture - on an early Glenn flight. The team building this vehicle is rethinking how space systems are designed, with a high-performing architecture, efficient reusability, and rapid design iteration. Come join our team and pave the road to a permanent lunar presence. As a Lunar Fluids Integration and Test Engineer, you will be responsible for designing subsystem and integrated vehicle fluids leak and proof tests across our Propulsion, Fluids, and Thermal systems. Our system consists of Cryogenic Fluids, specifically liquid and gaseous hydrogen, oxygen, helium, and nitrogen. As part of a passionate and accomplished team, you will support the development, integration, and test operations of the Lunar Integrated Spacecraft. You will contribute to the team's progress by participating in all aspects of hands-on engineering and project management of the test article and the associated facility through integration and test. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spacecraft testing. 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!

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans and procedures involving high pressure gas systems and cryogenic and non-cryogenic fluids systems.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of test-specific facility requirements.
• Develop interface control documents as required to interface with the facility and associated GSE.
• Interact with customers as pertaining to test planning and execution.
• Work independently to determine and develop approaches to solutions.
• Work with the design and systems engineers, ensuring the tests are designed to verify the pertinent requirements.
• Participate in test readiness review, pre and posttest briefings, and posttest reviews.
• Coordinate with the GSE team to identify, develop, and track test GSE.
• Execute the test procedure, ensuring all steps and processes are followed in a safe and timely manner for both the vehicle and the associated test personnel.
• Coordinate test crews and vehicle configurations for testing.
• Enforce safety policies during test planning and operations.
• Troubleshoot issues that arise during testing.
• Identify opportunities for safety improvements, cost savings and process development.
• Reduce, analyze, and archive test data to support verification tasks.

Requirements

• BS in chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of applicable experience in the execution of cryogenic tests, or similar.
• Strong background in fluid dynamics and or thermodynamics.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated technical expertise in liquid rocket engine or integrated vehicle test design, operations, and maintenance.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in the development of cryogenic and gaseous test facilities.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in component and system level testing of propulsion and spaceflight hardware through development, qualification, and acceptance test campaigns.
• Experience defining, designing, and/or operating electrical ground support equipment.
• Experience defining, designing, and/or procuring ground support equipment.
• Experience with scripting (Python or other scripting language).
• Experience with software tools such as DOORS Next Generation, Cameo, MATLAB/Simulink, Confluence, JIRA, Git, Creo, Jules, and Windchill.

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
• 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.