Senior Fluid Systems Engineer – Space Launch

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicalcoverage

Dentalcoverage

Visioncoverage

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking a System Responsible Engineer to oversee reaction control fluid subsystems for a launch vehicle upper stage. You will coordinate design, production support, testing, and qualification to ensure safe, reliable hardware.

The role emphasizes high-pressure, cryogenic fluids, DFMEA, and collaboration with a cross-functional team. A 7+ year background in spacecraft propulsion and Creo/ASME Y14.5 is required, and U.S. citizenship or eligible status is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience with spacecraft or launch vehicle fluid system design, analysis, or test.
• Solid understanding of propulsion and fluid components such as valves, nozzles, and fittings.
• Experience with design and manufacturing of hypergolic propellant and propulsion systems.
• 3D CAD (Creo preferred) with ASME Y14.5 GD&T and FEA reporting.
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or eligible for admission.

Responsibilities

• Implement design, procurement, and production of reaction control fluid subsystems and components.
• Own design and engineering of reaction control systems, including flight justification.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure systems work together and meet requirements.
• Drive design for manufacturability and implement upgrades from root cause analysis.
• Collaborate to develop work instructions and disposition nonconformances.
• Build and manage project plans including cost, schedule, and risk.
• Oversee testing, verification, and data analysis for qualification and acceptance.

Skills

Fluid systems design

Creo CAD

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

FEA analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Advanced engineering degree (preferred)

Tools

Creo

FEA software

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking a System Responsible Engineer to oversee reaction control fluid subsystems for a launch vehicle upper stage. You will coordinate design, production support, testing, and qualification to ensure safe, reliable hardware.

The role emphasizes high-pressure, cryogenic fluids, DFMEA, and collaboration with a cross-functional team. A 7+ year background in spacecraft propulsion and Creo/ASME Y14.5 is required, and U.S. citizenship or eligible status is mandatory.