Test Engineer I - Early Career (2027 Starts)

About the role

We are 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 towards 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. Multiple positions available across our Business Units. You will be matched with an appropriate engineering team based on your skillset and experience and our current business needs. Timeline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Primary locations

We prioritize placing early career engineers in locations where they can be co-located with their team and the relevant hardware they support. The primary locations for this role are listed below. Please indicate in the application where you would be willing to be located.

• Seattle, WA
• Huntsville, AL
• Cape Canaveral, FL
• Los Angeles, CA
• Van Horn, TX

Responsibilities

• Aspects of applied test engineering including the design, analysis, and operation of test systems for testing fluid, propulsion, mechanical and electronic systems.
• Projects will include the integration of safety, manufacturing, operations, materials and processes, instrumentation, test control systems, and systems engineering.
• Analyzing test data to support requirements verification tasks.
• Directing integration of hardware into our test facilities.
• Conducting test planning, risk assessments, evaluation, and mitigations, test set up, execution, post-test data review, and performance analysis.
• Developing test support software and equipment to improve test frequency and quality.
• Identifying, scoping, and resolving test-related problems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or similar discipline.
• Will have earned their degree within the last year and able to start by Fall 2027.
• Experience with a testing environment and executing test procedures.
• Relevant internship/co-op and/or hands-on experience that demonstrate development of both technical skills as well as leadership qualities.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs.
• Flexible and adaptable mindset.
• Self-driven with the ability to seek out requirements with minimal direction.

Desired

• Advanced degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering or similar discipline.
• Familiar with the following software: LabVIEW, AutoCAD P&ID, Winplot, Windchill, Creo
• Experience with hazard and risk analysis.

How to prepare

We are solving challenging, new problems and we need people to represent a wide variety of perspectives. Experience in aerospace is not a requirement. We value broad academic and industry experiences such as Tech, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Automotive, and more. When you apply, include your internship, co-curricular and research experience in your resume. Please also include the relevant programming languages you have used in these settings. If you haven't yet used a tool in a professional setting, please include relevant coursework that demonstrates your preparation for these roles.

Pay

• CO applicants: $74,537.00 - $104,351.10
• WA applicants: $81,313.00 - $113,837.85
• Other site ranges may differ

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
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.