Senior Fluid Systems Engineer - Space Launch (Second Stage)

Hardware FYI; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Engineer to join the Second Stage Fluid Systems team. You will design, analyze, test, and review safety-critical flight hardware such as pumps, valves, combustors, and pressure vessels.

You will lead a cross-disciplinary team and mentor junior engineers to improve practices. Responsibilities include defining requirements, conducting tests, and managing procurements and risks to meet delivery commitments for the New Glenn program.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, Physics, or related technical field.
• Experience designing and developing fluid and/or mechanical systems and components (8+ years).
• 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.

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

3D CAD

Engineering analysis

lead small teams

collaborative work

Education

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

Tools

Creo

ANSYS

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Engineer to join the Second Stage Fluid Systems team. You will design, analyze, test, and review safety-critical flight hardware such as pumps, valves, combustors, and pressure vessels.

You will lead a cross-disciplinary team and mentor junior engineers to improve practices. Responsibilities include defining requirements, conducting tests, and managing procurements and risks to meet delivery commitments for the New Glenn program.