Fluid Systems Engineer III — Cryogenic Spaceflight Hardware

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 111,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits include: Medical, dental, and

Stock Options

Paid Time Off and holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, FL is seeking a Senior Fluid Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, manufacturing and testing of rocket fluid systems. You will engage in all design stages, using Creo and ANSYS, applying ASME Y14.5 GD&T, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams including suppliers to ensure safety and reliability.

The role emphasizes rigorous quality, rapid iteration, and adherence to cost and schedule targets in a demanding aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of professional engineering experience with complex fluid systems or similar.
• Demonstrated experience with launch vehicle component design.
• Solid understanding of fluid components such as valves, pressure vessels, flex elements and fittings.
• Knowledge of fabrication, integration processes and quality control relative to tubes/piping and machined components.
• Working knowledge of materials and treatments.
• Experience diagnosing and fixing hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design fluid component hardware to meet cost, performance and schedule constraints.
• Design and route complex fluid subsystems (i.e., pressurization, pneumatics, RCS).
• Create and own the development, acceptance and qualification test activities for your hardware.
• Work with fluid components (i.e., solenoid valves, pneumatic valves, regulators, pressure vessels and instrumentation).
• Work closely with other groups to ensure your systems work together, resolving issues at an accelerated pace while managing risk.
• Good project management skills are vital, including supplier management, scheduling, and production interfacing.
• Work with 3D CAD programs (Creo preferred) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) programs (ANSYS Preferred).
• Deliver completed designs using best draft practicing per ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards along with clear and well documented analysis reports.

Skills

Fluid systems

Creo

ANSYS

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Project management

Supplier management

3D CAD

Quality control

Mechanical engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Creo

ANSYS

Job description

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, FL is seeking a Senior Fluid Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, manufacturing and testing of rocket fluid systems. You will engage in all design stages, using Creo and ANSYS, applying ASME Y14.5 GD&T, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams including suppliers to ensure safety and reliability.

The role emphasizes rigorous quality, rapid iteration, and adherence to cost and schedule targets in a demanding aerospace environment.