Lead Cryogenic Fluids & Propulsion Systems Engineer

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 138,181 - 193,453; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin in Colorado is seeking a technical leader to manage the fluids analysis team for Transfer Stage propulsion programs, delivering high-performance systems from concept through testing and deployment.

You will lead a 6-8 person team, coordinate with customers, suppliers, and STL, and drive plans, metrics, and technical excellence across the lifecycle of the propulsion subsystem.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or related technical subject area.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, lead teams.
• 8+ years related technical experience.
• In depth understanding of fluids and mechanical engineering principles.
• Track record of delivering integrated products, on schedule and within budget.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Familiarity with agile project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a fluids systems engineering and analysis team to deliver high-performance fluids and propulsion deliverables for the Transfer Stage vehicles, ensuring alignment with mission objectives while balancing cost, schedule, and risk.
• Lead analysis collaboration with NASA.
• Lead Verification and Validation activities leading up to and through vehicle certifications.
• Define, specify, and flow down information to help Responsible Engineers to develop hardware; work with customers, suppliers, and Blue Origin groups.
• Recruit, hire, manage, and mentor a team of ~6-8 direct reports, focusing on their professional development through coaching, performance reviews, and routine one-on-one conversations.
• Develop and manage robust plans, product roadmaps, and key operating metrics for technical performance, cost, schedule, and risk.
• Provide technical leadership, monitor progress, and communicate updates to the Main Propulsion System Single Threaded Leader (STL).
• Ensure the efficient and effective design, manufacture, procurement, testing, qualification, and delivery of the Main Propulsion Subsystem.
• Work with STL to manage the technical configuration, customer deliverables, and address scope changes and solving emergent issues that impact program success.
• Foster technical expertise and high standards within the team, reporting to the STL.
• 80% of time will be product ownership and technical deliverables while the other 20% will be functional management.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Coaching

Fluids engineering

Mechanical engineering

Communication

Agile project management

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Creo

Windchill PLM

GD&T

Job description

Blue Origin in Colorado is seeking a technical leader to manage the fluids analysis team for Transfer Stage propulsion programs, delivering high-performance systems from concept through testing and deployment.

You will lead a 6-8 person team, coordinate with customers, suppliers, and STL, and drive plans, metrics, and technical excellence across the lifecycle of the propulsion subsystem.