Fluid Systems Engineer: Space Launch & Test

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin is hiring for a role focused on the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of fluid systems for rockets in the 4-Engine second stage of New Glenn. You will lead designs, perform thermo-fluid modeling, and support test stands for GS2-4E.

On-site work in Van Horne, TX is required with travel up to 30% or relocation possible. You will work with 3D CAD and FEA tools, create high-quality documentation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system compatibility and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design fluid component hardware to meet cost, performance, and schedule constraints.
• Design and route complex fluid subsystems (pressurization, pneumatics, propellant utilization).
• Create and own development, acceptance, and qualification test activities for your hardware.
• Work with fluid components (valves, regulators, pressure vessels, instrumentation).
• Coordinate with other groups to ensure systems work together and manage risk.
• Demonstrate strong project management: supplier management, scheduling, production interfacing.
• Work with 3D CAD (Creo) and FEA (ANSYS).
• Deliver designs with ASME Y14.5 GD&T and documented analyses.
• Coordinate test readiness, fixturing, materials procurement, instrumentation, manufacturing.
• Work independently to develop solutions.

Skills

Fluid systems design

GD&T

3D CAD (Creo)

FEA (ANSYS)

Test & integration

Project management

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or equivalent

Tools

Creo

ANSYS

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

Blue Origin is hiring for a role focused on the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of fluid systems for rockets in the 4-Engine second stage of New Glenn. You will lead designs, perform thermo-fluid modeling, and support test stands for GS2-4E.

On-site work in Van Horne, TX is required with travel up to 30% or relocation possible. You will work with 3D CAD and FEA tools, create high-quality documentation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system compatibility and