Thermal Protection System Test Engineer II - New Glenn
$96k/y-$134k/y
a day ago
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Summary
Blue Origin is seeking a Thermal Protection System Test Engineer II to join their team in Seattle, WA. The role involves supporting the development and operations of New Glenn, a heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle, by contributing to the testing and validation of reusable thermal protection systems.
About the Role
As a Thermal Protection System Test Engineer II, you will collaborate with interdisciplinary groups to develop test plans, create test article drawings, oversee sample article fabrication, and manage external high-value testing activities. You will analyze data, author test reports, and maintain project schedules and budgets, all while ensuring the safety and quality of human spaceflight.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a science discipline.
- 3+ years’ experience with aerothermal or other extreme environment testing.
- Experience writing test plans, executing tests, and writing test reports.
- Experience with CAD software.
- Skilled at processing and analyzing test data.
- Desire to work hands-on throughout the product lifecycle.
- Willingness to travel approximately 10% to support testing.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
Preferred:
- M.S. degree in engineering or a science discipline.
- Experience with a wide array of TPS materials, including both reusable and ablative.
- Experience with structural design and transient thermal analysis.
- Experience with instrumentation such as thermocouples and pyrometers.
- Programming and data management experience.
- Experience with Creo (Pro/E), Windchill 10, and Ansys.
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.
- Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
- Discretionary bonus based on individual contributions and company results.
Blue Origin
We are building a road to space for the benefit of Earth, humanity’s blue origin. Our team is focused on radically reducing the cost of access to space and harnessing its vast resources while mobilizing future generations to realize this mission. Blue Origin builds reusable rocket engines, launch vehicles, in-space systems, and lunar landers. Discover more at BlueOrigin.com. We hope you engage with us and our community. However, we reserve the right to remove derogatory or off-topic comments from our social media accounts. Thank you for understanding.
Seattle, WA