Test Engineer III Launch and Test Operations (Ground Software)

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Launch Operations, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and test operations engineers, you will work on the design, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of test facilities for various launch vehicle and spaceflight systems. This position is based at our Orbital Launch Site (OLS) in Cape Canaveral – home of our orbital-class, reusable New Glenn rocket.

We are seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Launch & Test Engineer to join our OLS Test Operations team within the Launch Site Execution (LSE) branch of the Launch Operations Division at Blue Origin. You will be working directly to test, maintain, inspect, and troubleshoot ground support equipment (GSE) and test-enabling hardware, including, but not limited to, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, cryogenic, and electrical equipment. You will also sit on the front-room console for New Glenn’s second stage (GS2) static hotfires, which includes additional disciplines such as Avionics and Ground Software.

Ground Software Specifics : Experienced Ground Software / Controls test engineer with proven depth on the Ground Software console (IGS, PLC, Comms, DAQ, HIL). Owns integrated ground systems, PLC automation, comms, DAQ, and HIL supporting fluid/propellant test operations. Hybrid-skill role: strong controls/automation foundation plus direct fluid-system domain experience.

Position Specific Details:

• Shifts* : A | Mon-Fri (Day), B | Mon-Fri (Evening),  C | Fri-Sun (Day),  D | Fri-Sun (Evening)

• Location : Space Coast, FL

• Relocation : Available

• Potential travel:  Up to 25% to support offsite test campaigns (when applicable)

*Note: Shift times are subject to change depending on launch and test cadence variation.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the Design, construct, operate, and maintain test facilities to support the development, qualification, and production of orbital rockets, lunar spacecrafts, and launch vehicle systems at Launch Complex 36 and its adjacent locations, such as Launch Complexes 11 and 12, and at our Merritt Island Launch Annex (MILA) and Module Test Area (MTA – for New Glenn’s first stage aft and forward modules) locations.

• Generate and execute test procedures involving high-pressure inert and non-inert gas systems, cryogenic & hypergolic fluid systems.

• Work with technicians to perform work on test facilities, handle test articles, and lead test operations.

• Review and interpret test data to assess facility health and performance, both at the system and component level

• Size, select, troubleshoot, and properly maintain test, launch, and fluid system components and instrumentation to ensure readiness for test and launch activities.

• Perform Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and Hazard & Operability Studies (HAZOPs) to identify potential process safety incidents, deviations, and operational issues.

• Translate engineering requirements into robust, repeatable test and maintenance processes that support Blue Origin’s mission.

• Collaborate closely with design engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and production teams to accelerate building a road to space.

• Develop and maintain test documentation, work instructions, and inspection plans for routine and corrective maintenance for ground and test systems.

• Support root cause analysis of process or product non-conformances; develop and implement corrective actions that enhance reliability and performance.

• Ensure all work aligns with applicable quality and safety standards (AS9100, ISO 9001), supporting a safe and sustainable future in space.

• Identify and complete opportunities for efficiency gains, cadence improvement, and cost reduction, optimizing our ability to achieve our mission at scale.

Team Focus & Domain Expertise

The Test and Launch Engineer will drive rate and reliability for New Glenn's critical launch infrastructure – including our massive Transporter/Erector, LC-36 Launch Pad, Mobile Test Stand, and specialized test facilities. You'll join a team that doesn't just maintain these systems but continuously reinvents them to achieve unprecedented launch cadence and reliability.

This role requires technical breadth, spanning one or more of the following disciplines: cryogenics, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical systems, large-scale structures, electronics, transducers, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and software. Curiosity and the ability to rapidly learn across disciplines will be your greatest assets. We empower our engineers to become true subject-matter experts in their systems, with a deep understanding that drives meaningful innovation.

Your critically important work will ensure the launch facility is ready for flight or ground test operations by performing pre-flight verification testing, post-launch inspections, post-flight ground system data review, and rapidly returning the facility to a launch-ready state. You will be expected to draft and review work orders for routine and corrective maintenance procedures, maintain the configuration of the facility and equipment, and be well-versed in the contents of system safety products involving our systems. In addition to maintaining launch readiness, our team will also work to implement and commission engineering design changes that improve safety or reliability. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Safety excellence is our foundation – our team develops sophisticated engineering approaches to manage complex systems with uncompromising standards. Your commitment to safety-by-design will help us simultaneously improve reliability and accelerate operations.

The mission is clear: transform our launch infrastructure to support dozens of New Glenn launches annually – a cadence that requires revolutionary thinking, not incremental improvement. When challenges arise, this team rises to meet them, working with intensity and purpose to solve problems that matter.

The engineers who thrive here combine technical excellence with relentless drive. They see long-standing problems as opportunities, possess the courage to champion bold solutions, and feel genuine excitement watching their innovations help launch one of the world's most powerful rockets into orbit. If you're energized by ambitious goals and want your engineering to literally reach space, this is your mission.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or related technical field from an accredited university.

• Built or operated automated test sequences where the controlled process was cryogenic, propellant, or pneumatic – not generic industrial/automotive automation. (Level I Engineer: 0-2 years, Level II Engineer: 2+ years, Level III Engineer: 5+ years, and Senior Level Engineer: 8+ years).

• Experience authoring/executing  automated console procedures  for live test operations.

• Real-time console operations expe