Cryogenic Fluids & Propulsion Lead — Analysis, Design & Hardware

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,743 - 211,039; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle seeks a results-driven technical leader to manage the fluids analysis team within the Transfer Stage program. You will guide the full lifecycle of propulsion systems, from concept through testing and flight qualification, while balancing cost, schedule, and risk.

You will mentor 6–8 engineers, partner with customers and suppliers, and report progress to the STL. Occasional travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or related technical subject area.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, lead teams.
• 8+ years related technical experience.
• In depth understanding of fluids and mechanical engineering principles.
• Track record of delivering integrated products, on schedule and within budget.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Familiarity with agile project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a fluids systems engineering and analysis team to deliver high-performance fluids and propulsion deliverables.
• Lead analysis collaboration with NASA.
• Lead Verification and Validation activities leading up to and through vehicle certifications.
• Define, specify, and flow down information to help Responsible Engineers to develop hardware.
• Recruit, hire, manage, and mentor a team of ~6-8 direct reports.
• Develop and manage robust plans, product roadmaps, and key operating metrics for technical performance, cost, schedule, and risk.
• Provide technical leadership, monitor progress, and communicate updates to the Main Propulsion System STL.
• Ensure the efficient and effective design, manufacture, procurement, testing, qualification, and delivery of the Main Propulsion Subsystem.
• Work with STL to manage the technical configuration, customer deliverables, and address scope changes and solving emergent issues that impact program success.
• Foster technical expertise and high standards within the team.
• 80% of time will be product ownership and technical deliverables while the other 20% will be functional management.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Team leadership

Fluids engineering

Mechanical principles

AGILE project management

Communication skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

B.S. in Engineering or related

Tools

CAD Creo

Windchill PLM

GD&T

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle seeks a results-driven technical leader to manage the fluids analysis team within the Transfer Stage program. You will guide the full lifecycle of propulsion systems, from concept through testing and flight qualification, while balancing cost, schedule, and risk.

You will mentor 6–8 engineers, partner with customers and suppliers, and report progress to the STL. Occasional travel up to 25% is expected.