Senior Fluid Systems Engineer, Spaceflight Vehicle

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); Híbrido; USD 145.000 - 203.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental leave and disability coverage

Stock options

Education Support Program

Descripción de la vacante

Blue Origin seeks a Fluid System Design Engineer IV to lead design, analysis, and production support of reaction control fluid subsystems for a space launch vehicle upper stage. The role emphasizes high-pressure, cryogenic hardware, and cross-functional collaboration.

The successful candidate will drive manufacturability, perform system testing, and provide flight justification based on rigorous analysis, with a focus on safety and reliability for ambitious spaceflight programs.

Formación

• B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 7+ years in spacecraft or launch vehicle fluid system design, analysis, or test.
• Experience with hypergolic propellant and propulsion systems.
• Knowledge of fabrication, integration, and quality control of tubes/piping and machined components.
• Design experience using 3D CAD (Creo) and GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• U.S. citizenship or equivalent status for employment eligibility.

Responsabilidades

• Implement design, procurement, and production of reaction control fluid subsystems and components.
• Own design and engineering of reaction control systems, including modifications, nonconformance disposition, and flight justification.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure systems work together and meet requirements, addressing issues with calculated risk.
• Drive design for manufacturability and implement upgrades identified through root cause analysis, manufacturing, testing, and cost reduction.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to develop work instructions and disposition nonconformances.
• Build and manage project plans including cost, schedule and risk to ensure on-time delivery.
• Oversee component and system testing, verification, and data analysis for qualification and hardware acceptance.

Conocimientos

Fluid system design

System Responsible Engineer

3D CAD Creo

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Herramientas

Creo

FEA software (e.g., ANSYS)

Descripción del empleo

Blue Origin seeks a Fluid System Design Engineer IV to lead design, analysis, and production support of reaction control fluid subsystems for a space launch vehicle upper stage. The role emphasizes high-pressure, cryogenic hardware, and cross-functional collaboration.

The successful candidate will drive manufacturability, perform system testing, and provide flight justification based on rigorous analysis, with a focus on safety and reliability for ambitious spaceflight programs.