Senior Fluid Systems Engineer, Space Launch

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 111,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package including medical, 10

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced engineer to lead design, development, manufacturing and testing of fluid systems for our heavy-lift launch vehicle programs. You will engage in the full design cycle from concept through qualification, applying thermo-fluid modeling and robust analysis to ensure safe and repeatable space flight.

Candidates should bring a strong background in fluid components, CAD/FEA tools, and a track record of delivering high-stakes hardware in aerospace or related fields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of professional engineering experience with complex fluid systems or similar.
• Demonstrated experience with launch vehicle component design.
• Solid understanding of fluid components such as valves, pressure vessels, flex elements and fittings.
• Knowledge of fabrication, integration processes and quality control relative to tubes/piping and machined components.
• Working knowledge of materials and treatments.
• Experience diagnosing and fixing hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design fluid component hardware to meet cost, performance and schedule constraints.
• Design and route complex fluid subsystems (i.e., pressurization, pneumatics, RCS)
• Create and own the development, acceptance and qualification test activities for your hardware.
• Work with fluid components (i.e., solenoid valves, pneumatic valves, regulators, pressure vessels and instrumentation)
• Work closely with other groups to ensure your systems work together, resolving issues at an accelerated pace while managing risk
• Good project management skills are vital, including supplier management, scheduling, and production interfacing.
• Work with 3D CAD programs (Creo preferred) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) programs (ANSYS Preferred)
• Deliver completed designs using best draft practicing per ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards along with clear and well documented analysis reports

Skills

Fluid systems design

Project management

Diagnostics and troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Creo

ANSYS

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced engineer to lead design, development, manufacturing and testing of fluid systems for our heavy-lift launch vehicle programs. You will engage in the full design cycle from concept through qualification, applying thermo-fluid modeling and robust analysis to ensure safe and repeatable space flight.

Candidates should bring a strong background in fluid components, CAD/FEA tools, and a track record of delivering high-stakes hardware in aerospace or related fields.