Launch Pad Cryogenic Fluids Engineering Manager

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a hands-on Fluid Systems Manager to lead the ground systems fluids team responsible for cryogenic and high-pressure systems used on launch sites. You will own the quality of fluid designs, review P&IDs and test procedures, and supervise a crew of engineers across multiple programs.

You will also drive design reviews, risk analyses, and safety processes while mentoring engineers to become technical leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field.
• 7+ years in fluid systems design with cryogenics or high-pressure systems.
• 3+ years of direct people management.
• US citizen or eligible for ITAR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical quality of every fluid system design leaving the group: storage, conveyance, control, cryogenic and high‑pressure GN2/GHe, water deluge, environmental conditioning.
• Review and approve major engineering artifacts: P&IDs, schematics, 3D models, component specs, network models, thermal analyses, and test procedures.
• Lead and participate in design reviews, PHAs, and formal risk evaluations. Own the safety posture of your systems.
• Manage the team's workload across concurrent programs and design phases; protect the technical team from thrash.
• Grow the team: recruit, develop, and perform career conversations and performance reviews.
• Partner with launch site operations, test engineering, procurement, and quality; ensure outputs land on others' dependency lists.
• Be present at launch site during major activation and test milestones; wrench when needed.

Skills

People management

Cryogenics

Fluid systems design

P&ID review

3D CAD

Thermal analysis

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace

Master's degree in ME/AE

Tools

AFT Fathom

Thermal Desktop

CAD software

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a hands-on Fluid Systems Manager to lead the ground systems fluids team responsible for cryogenic and high-pressure systems used on launch sites. You will own the quality of fluid designs, review P&IDs and test procedures, and supervise a crew of engineers across multiple programs.

You will also drive design reviews, risk analyses, and safety processes while mentoring engineers to become technical leaders.