Engine Systems Balance & Performance Engineer II

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 99,201 - 138,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 10%

Job summary

Blue Origin Engines is seeking a technically skilled engineer to perform engine cycle balance analyses, build 1D fluid system models, and support testing and upgrades across propulsion programs.

You will develop steady-state and transient models, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and apply Python/MatLab tools to refine system models and improve engine performance. A background in mechanical or aerospace engineering with fluid systems experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 2+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience in modeling complex fluid systems.
• Understanding of numerical solvers and methods.
• Understanding of fluid components like valves, turbines, pumps, and combustors.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and power systems.
• Familiarity with data analysis and anchoring models to test data.
• Curiosity to understand engines at a component and system level.
• Knowledge of Fortran, Python or Matlab.

Responsibilities

• Build on 1D fluid system design models to perform detailed engine architecture studies.
• Build and run steady state and transient analytic off-design models of engines and test articles.
• Support engine and component level testing to ensure performance meets requirements and help define iterative upgrades.
• Analyze internal fluid flow problems using advanced lumped parameter models.
• Collaborate with component design engineers, chief engineers, controls analysts, and program leaders to develop and refine system models.
• Develop and apply analysis processes and tools using Python and MatLab.
• Work collaboratively with peers to solve problems, and provide mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Modeling complex fluid systems

Numerical solvers/methods

Fluid components knowledge

Thermodynamics/Fluid mechanics/Heat |$

Data analysis

Python/Matlab/Fortran

Curiosity about engines

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

MS degree or higher

Tools

ROCETS

NPSS

GFSSP

Thermal-Desktop

Job description

Blue Origin Engines is seeking a technically skilled engineer to perform engine cycle balance analyses, build 1D fluid system models, and support testing and upgrades across propulsion programs.

You will develop steady-state and transient models, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and apply Python/MatLab tools to refine system models and improve engine performance. A background in mechanical or aerospace engineering with fluid systems experience is required.