Thermal Testing Engineer III

About the role

This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain materials testing and analytical equipment (Gleeble, DSC, STA, Thermal Analysis).
• Execute test plans according to ASTM standards, or work with other engineers to design bespoke test plans, including sample preparation, fixturing, and data reporting and analysis.
• Document procedures, calibration steps, and test results with strong discipline and clarity, partner with engineers to validate test configurations and communicate results that inform design decisions.
• Provide guidance to early career technicians/technical specialists on equipment setup, fabrication techniques, and safe work practices.
• Conduct thermal analysis of metal alloys and polymeric materials.

Requirements

• BS Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
• 2+ years of thermal testing experience
• Demonstrated ability to author test documentation, such as plans and reports

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in testing at cryogenic and/or elevated temperatures
• Experience with vacuum testing
• Experience with mechanical testing
• Knowledge in Python

Pay

For WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20

Schedule

Shifts available: First shift

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