Propulsion Engineer III - Combustion Devices

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop combustion devices (injectors, chambers, nozzles, thrusters, igniters, and related components) for the BE-3U Engine Program.
• Responsible for a combustion device's complete product life-cycle from initial requirements through flight qualification including design, manufacturing, test support, performing test data reviews, processing non-conforming hardware and writing technical reports.
• Work with minimal direction to successfully execute engineering and manufacturing upgrade activities.
• Contribute to Blue’s BE-3U engine performance and impact the history of space exploration.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in engineering discipline (aerospace, mechanical, chemical or physics desired)
• Working knowledge of a variety of combustion devices
• 5+ years of industry experience in a related field
• Experience examining, and providing resolutions for, non-conforming hardware
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), (ASME Y14.5)
• Familiarity with data analysis and data processing

Qualifications

• Passion for Blue Origin’s mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
• Advanced degree in engineering discipline (preferred)
• Strong technical fundamentals in propulsion, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and combustion analysis
• Strong knowledge of hardware design processes, and hardware fabrication techniques related to combustion devices
• Experience transitioning products from development to production
• Experience in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)
• Experience with Creo (Pro/E) Wildfire 5 or greater, and Windchill 10

Skills

Must have a background in fluid mechanics, heat transfer and structural mechanics to be successful.

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

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

N/A