Propulsion Engineer III at Blue Origin

Compensation

$121,023 – $169,432/yr

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Type: Full-time

Description

Blue Origin is seeking a Propulsion Engineer III to join their TeraWave propulsion team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the technical design, product requirements, concept of operations, and maturation plans for the fluid management system of Hall thruster-based propulsion systems. This role involves leading and mentoring junior team members, ensuring alignment between design, test, and build efforts, and contributing to the development of a high-quality, cost-effective propulsion system.

Required Skills

propellant feed system development
electric propulsion system development
fluid system test equipment
test software
engineering drawings
technical requirements
data analysis
visual format
propulsion system development lifecycle
low-cost and high-rate manufacturing
acceptance testing
thermal testing
vibration testing
shock testing
vacuum testing
MIL-STD-810
SMC-S-016
MIL-STD-1540
communication skills

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years of related experience (including graduate work) in the design, development, and flight of electric propulsion systems, and at least 3 years specifically related to electric propulsion fluid systems.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting propellant filling operations of flight vehicles.
Working understanding of vehicle interactions and impacts of operating a Hall thruster in flight.
Leadership or management experience as well as a history of mentoring.
Ph.D in a field and with a thesis topic relevant to the development of propulsion systems or electric propulsion fluid systems.

About Blue Origin

Blue Origin

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Blue Origin was founded by Jeff Bezos with the vision of enabling a future where millions of people are living and working in space for the benefit of Earth.

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