Senior Propulsion Engineer – BE-3U Upgrades

BLUE ORIGIN

. Own and execute plans to reach development and production milestones on BE-3U .

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeHuntsville • Alabama, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $145,188 - $203,263 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and execute plans to reach development and production milestones on BE-3U
Identify, elevate, and action key input metrics to engine cost and performance to flex project direction and execution accordingly
Identify schedule-critical hardware, equipment, people, and facilities – resolve constraints and fix defects at the root
Define, manage, and action key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure cross product team fabrication and assembly success
Leverage data to make informed decisions and iterate on manufacturing and design changes across product teams
Analyze non-conformance metrics and partner with the quality organization to apply opportunities for process improvements that improve rate manufacturing performance
Coordinate and partner with the operations and supply chain organizations to execute manufacturing upgrade initiatives
Identify and mitigate program risks – remove blockers, investigate/escalate issues, and close on solutions
Manage interdisciplinary engineering and execution tasks to improve overall program success
Maintain clear and consistent communication with team leadership and demonstrate strong ownership around cost reduction and producibility projects
Champion a collaborative culture to attack challenges to engine cost, performance, and manufacturing rate.

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. degree in engineering
10+ years of experience, including component design, fabrication, assembly, and/or testing using a variety of methods, techniques, and materials
Experience defining and executing complex projects with multiple functional interfaces
Experience in systems engineering or systems thinking
High attention to detail and strong organizational/coordination skills
Strong aptitude for troubleshooting and quick thinking to keep projects moving forward
Demonstrated ability to build trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver results
Working knowledge of aerospace materials, treatments and manufacturing processes
Working knowledge of configuration management principles and practices
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Up to four (4) weeks paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results

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Hard Skills & Tools

component designfabricationassemblytestingsystems engineeringmanufacturing processesconfiguration managementdata analysiskey performance indicatorsnon-conformance metrics

Soft Skills

attention to detailorganizational skillstroubleshootingquick thinkingrelationship buildingcommunication skillscollaborationownershipproblem-solvingproject management

Certifications

B.S. degree in engineering