Senior Fluid Systems Engineer - Spaceflight Hardware

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in the Greater Seattle Area is seeking a Senior Engineer for the Second Stage Fluid Systems to design, analyze, test, and review safety-critical hydraulic and mechanical hardware on the New Glenn upper stage. You will lead a cross-disciplinary team, own hardware from concept to flight, and apply first-principles analysis to ensure performance and reliability.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and mentorship, with opportunities to influence hardware requirements,

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.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.

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 to size, design, and validate hardware.
• Lead trade studies and advise on technical approaches for challenging problems.
• Define requirements, interfaces, specifications, and control documents with stakeholders.
• Plan and conduct engineering tests, review data, and correlate to predictions.
• Manage procurements, schedules, and risks to meet hardware delivery.
• Support production and quality, including dispositioning defects.
• Review and approve designs and documentation by others.
• Mentor junior engineers and improve team practices.

Skills

3D CAD

Engineering analysis

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

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

M.S. in related field

Tools

Creo

ANSYS

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in the Greater Seattle Area is seeking a Senior Engineer for the Second Stage Fluid Systems to design, analyze, test, and review safety-critical hydraulic and mechanical hardware on the New Glenn upper stage. You will lead a cross-disciplinary team, own hardware from concept to flight, and apply first-principles analysis to ensure performance and reliability.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and mentorship, with opportunities to influence hardware requirements,