Fluid Systems Engineer II - Spaceflight

Blue Origin; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education support program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin in Los Angeles area is seeking an experienced engineer to contribute to fluid design for the New Glenn program. You will develop fluid subsystems, create CAD models, perform analyses, and generate test plans for flight hardware within a multi-disciplinary team.

The role emphasizes collaboration, quality, and iterative design under cost and schedule constraints, with responsibilities spanning development through production phases.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field.
• 2+ years in aerospace propulsion or fluid subject area.
• Experience with 3D CAD: Creo preferred; CATIA V5, SolidWorks, AutoDesk.
• Experience with FEA tools to analyze pressurized systems.
• Experience with fluid modeling software: REFPROP, SINDA/FLUINT, Thermal Desktop.
• Knowledge of propulsion and fluid components (valves, regulators, pressure vessels).
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Design fluid components to meet cost, performance, and schedule constraints.
• Design and route fluid subsystems (pressurization, pneumatics, coolant, propellant utilization).
• Create CAD models, P&ID, and detailed drawings.
• Perform FEA and fluid system analyses.
• Develop test plans and documentation for flight hardware.
• Engage with manufacturing and support cross-functional teams.

Skills

Mechanical design

Fluid systems

CAD

FEA

Thermal analysis

Propulsion knowledge

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace

Tools

Creo

CATIA V5

SolidWorks

AutoDesk

ANSYS

SINDA/FLUINT

Thermal Desktop

Job description

Blue Origin in Los Angeles area is seeking an experienced engineer to contribute to fluid design for the New Glenn program. You will develop fluid subsystems, create CAD models, perform analyses, and generate test plans for flight hardware within a multi-disciplinary team.

The role emphasizes collaboration, quality, and iterative design under cost and schedule constraints, with responsibilities spanning development through production phases.