Lunar Cryogenic Valve Design Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Parental Leave

401(k) match

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Washington state seeks a Valve Responsible Engineer to own valve designs end-to-end for crewed lunar vehicles, from requirements through flight hardware. You will model components in Creo, perform first-order analyses, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure manufacturable hardware.

Join a safety‑driven team advancing the Blue Moon program, with opportunities to mentor engineers, contribute to testing, and influence the design of cryogenic and propellant systems for future

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of valve or mechanical/fluids component design experience.
• Proficiency with Creo for part and assembly modeling.
• Experience applying GD&T to component drawings.
• Familiarity with design analysis tools such as ANSYS or Thermal Desktop.
• U.S. citizenship or eligible for U.S. work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Own valve designs end-to-end: requirements, interfaces, and drawings.
• Perform first-order structural, thermal, and flow analyses.
• Coordinate with suppliers, procurement, and manufacturing to deliver hardware.
• Support development, qualification testing, and data analysis.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in peer reviews.

Skills

Valve design

Creo CAD

GD&T

Mechanical design

Cryogenic systems

Thermal/structural analysis

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

M.S./Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Thermal Desktop

Creo

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Washington state seeks a Valve Responsible Engineer to own valve designs end-to-end for crewed lunar vehicles, from requirements through flight hardware. You will model components in Creo, perform first-order analyses, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure manufacturable hardware.

Join a safety‑driven team advancing the Blue Moon program, with opportunities to mentor engineers, contribute to testing, and influence the design of cryogenic and propellant systems for future