Liquids Hardware Design Engineer II

blueorigin; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Occasional travel

1st Shift: 8am – 5pm

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Liquids Cryogenic Hardware Design Engineer to own the complete lifecycle of fluids hardware for lunar mission vehicles. You will design, analyze, build, test, integrate, and operate cryogenic fluid systems that power lunar logistics and exploration.

This role offers relocation support, travel up to 15%, and a first-shift schedule. You will work with a team of engineers and technicians to deliver mission-critical hardware with a strong emphasis on safety and

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field; MS preferred.
• Experience with cryogenic fluids systems is required.
• Strong analytical and design-review skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Define fluids component requirements meeting system needs and evaluate designs.
• Present component details in vehicle design reviews and field questions.
• Generate and release engineering drawings.
• Coordinate with supplier teams to identify materials and components.
• Finalize design, build, test, and deliver components to the vehicle.
• Generate test and analysis reports for subsystem campaigns.
• Provide complete component verification products.

Skills

Cryogenic fluids design

Mechanical design

Vendor liaison

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in a related field

Tools

CAD (SolidWorks)

FEM

Engineering drawings

Job description

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers you will work to design, analyze, build, test, integrate, and operate fluids and propulsion subsystems for Lunar mission vehicles. We're seeking an experiencedLiquids Cryogenic Hardware Design Engineerto design the fluid systems that power this revolution. You will own the complete lifecycle of mission-critical hardware that directly enables lunar logistics and human exploration. This isn't incremental work—it's foundational technology for a new economy.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided
• Occasional travel up to 15% of the time
• 1st Shift: 8am – 5pm (may vary based on mission phase)
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Define Fluids component requirements that meet system needs, negotiate interfaces, evaluate potential in house and vendor designs, conduct 1st order analyses
• Generate and present component details in vehicle design reviews and integration forums, field questions related to your components
• Generate and release engineering drawings
• Work with supplier team to identify and procure materials and components
• Work with supplier team to finalize design, build, test, and deliver components to the vehicle
• Generate test and analysis reports following subsystem specific test campaigns
• Provide complete component verification products