Senior Fluid Systems Engineer, Space Launch Vehicle

Blue Origin; United States; On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin in Washington state seeks a Senior Engineer to join the Second Stage Fluid Systems team. You will design, analyze, test, and critically review safety-critical flight hardware such as pumps, valves, and pressure vessels while guiding a cross-disciplinary team.

Lead hardware from concept through flight, apply first-principles physics, define interfaces, conduct tests, review data, and mentor junior engineers to raise team performance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS 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.

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

Technical leadership

3D CAD

Engineering analysis

Fluid/Mechanical design

Team leadership

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Creo

ANSYS

Job description

Blue Origin in Washington state seeks a Senior Engineer to join the Second Stage Fluid Systems team. You will design, analyze, test, and critically review safety-critical flight hardware such as pumps, valves, and pressure vessels while guiding a cross-disciplinary team.

Lead hardware from concept through flight, apply first-principles physics, define interfaces, conduct tests, review data, and mentor junior engineers to raise team performance in a fast-paced environment.