Lunar Cryogenic Valve Design Engineer

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

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Valve Responsible Engineer to own valve components from requirements through flight operations. You will lead end-to-end design, drawing release, and test support for the lunar vehicle valves, collaborating with analysis and manufacturing teams.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical or aerospace engineering, Creo proficiency, and GD&T experience to deliver robust, flight-ready hardware for crewed lunar missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years in valve or mechanical/fluids component design.
• Experience with cryogenic/propellant system components.
• Proficiency with Creo and GD&T applied to drawings.
• US citizenship or eligible to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Own valve designs end-to-end: requirements, interfaces, detailed design, drawing release, test support, and anomaly resolution
• Perform first-order structural, thermal, and flow analyses; coordinate with the analysis team for higher-fidelity modeling (FEA, CFD)
• Size components, select materials, and evaluate performance under pressure, vibration, temperature, and mechanical loads
• Create Drawings and apply GD&T per ASME Y14.5 to produce manufacturable, inspectable hardware
• Model valves, fittings, actuators, and interfaces in Creo within the flight vehicle assembly
• Coordinate with suppliers, procurement, and manufacturing to source, fabricate, and deliver flight hardware
• Support development and qualification testing; analyze test data and iterate designs
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in technical peer reviews

Skills

Creo

GD&T

Valve design

CFD/FEA

Materials selection

Cryogenic systems

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

B.S. Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Mechanical

Thermal Desktop

Creo

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Valve Responsible Engineer to own valve components from requirements through flight operations. You will lead end-to-end design, drawing release, and test support for the lunar vehicle valves, collaborating with analysis and manufacturing teams.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical or aerospace engineering, Creo proficiency, and GD&T experience to deliver robust, flight-ready hardware for crewed lunar missions.