Senior Fluid Systems Engineer – Space Launch

BLUE ORIGIN; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Engineer to join the Second Stage Fluid Systems team in Seattle, WA. You will design, analyze, test, and review safety-critical fluid and mechanical hardware for the New Glenn second stage, providing leadership across a cross-disciplinary team.

Own hardware from concept through flight, applying first-principles analysis, leading tests, and mentoring junior engineers. BS in Mechanical/Aerospace/Systems Eng or Physics with 8+ years in fluid/mechanical systems

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, Physics, or related technical field
• 8+ years of experience designing and developing fluid and/or mechanical systems and components
• Experience taking hardware from design through test and into operation
• Proficiency with 3D CAD and engineering analysis (structural, stress, thermal, or fluid)
• Experience leading small teams and/or subcontractors to accomplish objectives
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive, professional relationships
• M.S. in a related technical field
• Experience with launch vehicles, upper stages, spacecraft, or propulsion systems
• Experience in oil and gas, power generation, industrial rotating equipment, or other high-consequence fluid system industries
• Cryogenic and high-pressure fluid systems experience
• Creo and ANSYS
• Systems engineering experience: requirements and interface definition, management, and verification
• Experience with the full lifecycle of a propulsion or fluid system

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on a cross-disciplinary team in a fast-paced design environment
• Own hardware from concept through detailed design, development, qualification, assembly, and flight
• Apply first-principles physics and engineering analysis to size, design, and validate hardware
• Lead trade studies and advise the team on technical approaches to our hardest problems
• Define requirements, interfaces, specifications, and control documents with stakeholders
• Plan and conduct engineering tests, lead data reviews, and correlate results to predictions
• Manage procurements, schedules, and risks to meet hardware delivery commitments
• Support production and quality, including dispositioning material defects
• Review and approve designs and documentation created by other engineers
• Mentor junior engineers and improve team best practices

Skills

Leadership

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace/Systems Engineering/Physics

M.S. in related field

Tools

Creo

ANSYS

3D CAD

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Engineer to join the Second Stage Fluid Systems team in Seattle, WA. You will design, analyze, test, and review safety-critical fluid and mechanical hardware for the New Glenn second stage, providing leadership across a cross-disciplinary team.

Own hardware from concept through flight, applying first-principles analysis, leading tests, and mentoring junior engineers. BS in Mechanical/Aerospace/Systems Eng or Physics with 8+ years in fluid/mechanical systems