Fluids/Mechanical Operations Integrator Engineer III

About the role

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time on console support for integrated tests, launch and recovery operations providing essential troubleshooting support.
• Serve as a primary technical POC for all design, test, software, operations, and refurbishment artifacts for your subsystem.
• Create and maintain Concept of Operations (CONOPS) documentation and detailed vehicle operational timelines.
• Define product testing requirements, operations lifecycle, maintenance requirements, and critical performance/requirements interfaces across the system.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, software, test, and operations teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Support failure analysis and corrective action implementation.

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field) or another technical field.
• 4+ years of proven experience with mechanical or pressurized systems.
• Experience with system engineering principles and processes.
• Experience in at least one of the areas of analysis, design, or integrated testing of mechanical or fluid power systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of mechanical or fluid system principles, components, and operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-directed and capable of balancing several tasks at one time.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of launch vehicle system design, requirement definition, architecture development, verification/validation, integration and modification.
• Experience with pressurized systems using one or more of the following commodities: hydraulic fluid, pneumatics, cryogenics, peroxide, and gaseous fuel and oxygen.
• Hands-on experience with hydraulic system testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Experience with launch vehicles and mechanical aerospace systems (TVC, Hydraulic or Electro-Mechanical Actuators and Mechanisms, APU, landing systems).
• Involvement in console operations for launch vehicles.
• Experience in system development and integration, preferably with aerospace flight hardware.

Skills

The ideal candidate is highly diligent and future thinking, can handle a broad set of sophisticated data, and has a deep passion for Blue Origin’s mission of “Millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth”.

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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Pay

Base Pay Range For WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20 Other Site Ranges May Differ

Schedule

Not specified

Company

Blue Origin is a private aerospace manufacturer founded by Jeff Bezos. They aim to make space accessible to everyone and are currently developing reusable rockets and spacecraft.