Blue Origin · 13 hours ago
Flight Operations Engineer - Engines (BE-3U)
Merritt Island, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Flight Operations Engineer - Engines will work with the BE-3U Flight Support team to support customers in integrating and flying BE-3U engines, providing engineering support during flight and leading the development of specifications for engine integration.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Advise our customers as a Subject Matter Expert as they integrate our engines into the flight vehicle, verify the installation, and certify the installation for flight
Report engine status at Mission and Flight Readiness Reviews and work with a team of responsible engineers (RE) to write, review, and execute launch procedures
Provide engineering support in launch/mission control during flight, analyze flight data, lead engine subsystem data reviews, and provide feedback on flight data results to the customer base, designers, and component owners for implementation into future engine upgrades
Lead and support development of the specifications that are used for engine integration into the flight vehicle, development of flight level ConOps, and be a general voice for the Engines group at the launch site
Serve as Engines point of contact for the vehicle customer, lead problem solving efforts and assist to disposition non-conformances
Help establish standards to streamline the engine integration and checkout process to minimize schedule impacts and identify, communicate, and mitigate risks
Lead anomaly investigations
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a B.S. degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering or physics
2+ years proven ability in propulsion development, test, or launch/flight operations
Strong understanding and ability to apply engineering fundamentals including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and structures
Prior experience with propulsion systems and launch vehicle operations
Prior experience in test and flight data analysis
Strong understanding of cryogenic propellants (liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen)
Working knowledge of engine components such as turbomachinery, valves, combustion devices, and other high pressure and cryogenic fluid system components
Understands instrumentation including pressure transducers, thermocouples, and accelerometers
Proven track record to identify and handle risks in a sophisticated dynamic system
Knowledge of systems engineering practices
Desire to work in a collaborative, fast paced, and multifaceted environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to travel to support flight and test activities
Preferred
Advanced degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering or physics
Experience with liquid rocket engine testing
Experience with data processing and writing automated data scripts in Python
Export Control Regulations
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 (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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