Early Career Engineer - Propulsion
On-site
Job Description
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!
We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical knowledge, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to impact safe human spaceflight positively. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Responsibilities
As part of a small, hardworking, and accomplished team of professionals, you will design, develop, and test propulsion valves, fluid system components, and other mechanical systems for various liquid rocket engines. This hands-on position involves you in all aspects of the design, assembly, test, and flight operations of rocket components.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
- B.S. degree in an engineering discipline (aerospace, mechanical, chemical, or physics desired)
- 0-2 years of professional engineering experience with valves, fluid control systems, and mechanisms
- 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 an engineering discipline
- Liquid rocket or jet engine development experience working with pressurized fluid components
- Experience with Creo (Pro/E) Wildfire 5 or greater, Windchill 10
- Strong technical fundamentals in propulsion, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and structural analysis
- Strong knowledge of hardware design processes related to valves and hardware fabrication techniques
