Senior Fluids Design Lead for Spaceflight Upper Stage

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 169,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Stock options

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks an experienced leader to manage and engineer the fluids systems of the New Glenn upper stage. You will mentor engineers, enforce design standards, and coordinate interfaces across stages and suppliers.

You will drive technical investigations and lead major test campaigns, including qualification builds and launches. Strong background in fluids, thermodynamics, and cryogenic systems is required, along with superb communication and project-management skills.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering or science (aerospace/ mechanical/ chemical/ nuclear/ physics preferred).
• 4+ years leading technical teams or functional groups.
• 5+ years aerospace industry or related field experience.
• Strong fundamentals in fluids, thermodynamics, heat transfer, stress analysis.
• Experience with cryogenic components and aerospace testing campaigns.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• US citizen or eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on design, development, supplier management, and system engineering across fluids systems for the New Glenn upper stage.
• Mentor teammates, set design standards, manage interfaces, and drive issue resolution.
• Oversee Engineering Change Approvals, drawings checks, and manage the MRP-based purchase order system.
• Provide leadership during major tests, stage qualification, build, hot fire, and launch.
• Develop and improve technical processes; foster a collaborative, safe work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Supplier management

Launch vehicle experience

Fluids and thermodynamics

Education

B.S. in engineering or science

Tools

MRP

Job description

Blue Origin seeks an experienced leader to manage and engineer the fluids systems of the New Glenn upper stage. You will mentor engineers, enforce design standards, and coordinate interfaces across stages and suppliers.

You will drive technical investigations and lead major test campaigns, including qualification builds and launches. Strong background in fluids, thermodynamics, and cryogenic systems is required, along with superb communication and project-management skills.