Lunar Fluid Valve Design Engineer

Blue Origin; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Valve Responsible Engineer to own valve designs across their life cycle for the Lunar Permanence program. You will work on the Blue Moon lander family, developing valves for crewed lunar vehicles and ensuring safety, reliability, and performance under cryogenic conditions.

You will perform analyses, create detailed drawings with GD&T, model components in Creo, collaborate with suppliers, and mentor junior engineers while supporting test campaigns and flight operations.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 4+ years valve or mechanical/fluids component design.
• Knowledge of propulsion and cryogenic fluid systems.
• Creo proficiency for part/assembly modeling.
• GD&T applied to component drawings.
• Experience with ANSYS or Thermal Desktop.
• Ability to define test requirements and analyze data.
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

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 to verify designs; 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 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 proficiency

GD&T

ANSYS

Cryogenic fluids

Mentoring

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

MS/PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Creo

ANSYS Mechanical

Thermal Desktop

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Valve Responsible Engineer to own valve designs across their life cycle for the Lunar Permanence program. You will work on the Blue Moon lander family, developing valves for crewed lunar vehicles and ensuring safety, reliability, and performance under cryogenic conditions.

You will perform analyses, create detailed drawings with GD&T, model components in Creo, collaborate with suppliers, and mentor junior engineers while supporting test campaigns and flight operations.