Senior Fluid Systems Liaison Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Stock options

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a senior fluids engineer to support GS2 production, drive issue resolution, and lead corrective actions on the shop floor. You will coordinate with design, manufacturing, quality, and test to ensure safe, reliable fluid systems for aerospace hardware.

The role requires hands-on experience on the shop floor, strong problem‑solving, and the ability to guide junior engineers while maintaining safety and quality standards in a high‑stakes environment.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in production, manufacturing, test, or development of fluid systems (aerospace, automotive, energy, or similar).
• Hands-on experience supporting hardware on the shop floor and resolving non-conformances, preferably for complex assemblies.
• Familiarity with pressure systems, leak/pressure testing, and cleanliness requirements for flight or safety-critical hardware.
• Experience with CAD and PDM/PLM tools (e.g. CREO, Windchill) and enterprise tracking tools (e.g., Jira, MES/MRP).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and test procedures and translate them into clear production instructions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary engineering liaison between GS2 Fluids design and production for plumbing, valves, feed systems, pressurization, and pneumatics on the production floor, coordinating across design, manufacturing, quality, test, and operations.
• Own the MRB disposition of nonconformances production issues for GS2 Fluids hardware in partnership with responsible design engineers.
• Lead triage, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for build issues, escapes, and test anomalies affecting GS2 Fluids Systems.
• Support daily production operations: respond to line stop issues, triage defects, review test data, and clear blockers to maintain schedule while protecting safety and quality.
• Coordinate with design owners to implement Engineering Change Requests (ECRs/ECOs) for GS2 Fluids components and routings; Provide feedback to improve drawings, models, instructions, and specifications.
• Analyze and monitor production defects and test escapes to identify trends; drive systemic improvements to reduce rework, scrap, cycle time, and risk.
• Provide onsite engineering support during critical operations such as leak checks, pressure tests, propellant handling interfaces, vehicle integration, and stage‑level testing.
• Partner with Supply Chain and suppliers on build issues, hardware deviations, and qualification/acceptance test gaps for valves, regulators, lines, and other fluid components.
• Contribute to design‑for‑manufacture and design‑for‑test feedback for future GS2 Fluids iterations and rate‑readiness campaigns.
• Support readiness reviews, RCCAs, and anomaly boards by preparing and presenting clear technical content related to GS2 Fluids and systems.
• Author and maintain risk assessments, production readiness reviews, and build/test redlines to ensure configuration control and compliance with safety and quality requirements.
• Provide day‑to‑day technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians on build intent, inspection criteria, and acceptable conditions.

Skills

Fluid systems

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Production support on shop floor

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CREO

Windchill

Jira

MES/MRP

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a senior fluids engineer to support GS2 production, drive issue resolution, and lead corrective actions on the shop floor. You will coordinate with design, manufacturing, quality, and test to ensure safe, reliable fluid systems for aerospace hardware.

The role requires hands-on experience on the shop floor, strong problem‑solving, and the ability to guide junior engineers while maintaining safety and quality standards in a high‑stakes environment.