Senior Aerospace Fluid Systems Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance and disability

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced mechanical/aerospace engineer to support the design, analysis, and qualification of pressurized liquid and gas systems for a reusable launch vehicle. You will work on components from concept through testing, including modeling, drafting, and vendor coordination.

The role requires hands-on experience with Creo, ANSYS, and GD&T, plus strong collaboration across teams to ensure safety and reliability in extreme environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years proven experience.
• Proven experience in the design of aerospace fluid or mechanical systems.
• Experience in 3D CAD programs (Creo preferred).
• Experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools to analyze pressurized systems and secondary structures (ANSYS preferred).
• Proficiency in crafting engineering drawings with GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Understanding of fluid components such as valves, tubing, and pressurized hardware.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• Experience with Project Management initiatives such as schedule maintenance and production and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, develop, and qualify pressurized liquid and gas systems on a reusable launch vehicle.
• Contribute to detailed mechanical design, requirements, layouts, analysis, component selection, modeling, drafting, manufacturing, and test definition.
• Lead engineering releases and development testing; collaborate with vendors and project teams.
• Create and review engineering drawings with GD&T; ensure compliance with ASME Y14.5.

Skills

Mechanical design

Fluid/thermal analysis

Structural analysis

Vendor/project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Creo

ANSYS

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced mechanical/aerospace engineer to support the design, analysis, and qualification of pressurized liquid and gas systems for a reusable launch vehicle. You will work on components from concept through testing, including modeling, drafting, and vendor coordination.

The role requires hands-on experience with Creo, ANSYS, and GD&T, plus strong collaboration across teams to ensure safety and reliability in extreme environments.