Senior Fluids Engineer - MRB & Nonconformance Lead

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a qualified engineer to coordinate design work for fluids and propulsion systems, ensuring safety and mission success. You will lead root-cause analyses and disposition activities, collaborating with design, quality, and manufacturing teams on complex space hardware.

The role requires a solid background in aerospace design, GD&T, and repair/rework development, with strong communication and cross-functional teamwork in a fast-paced environment on the Space Coast.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in fluids design, structural design, manufacturing engineering, and/or quality engineering for aerospace hardware.
• Experience with design of metallic and/or composite piece parts and assemblies.
• Familiarity with GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and ability to interpret drawings, models, and engineering specifications.
• Experience developing repair and rework solutions for nonconforming or damaged structural hardware.
• Working knowledge of design and analysis principles (loads, stress, fatigue).
• Experience working within a Material Review Board (MRB) process or similar nonconformance disposition process.
• Strong communication skills, with ability to clearly document engineering rationale and disposition decisions.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with quality, manufacturing, and design teams under time constraints.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with manufacturing engineers and technicians on the shop floor to assess nonconformances, understand fabrication constraints, and implement repair or rework solutions in real time.
• Perform root cause analysis and disposition nonconformances (use-as-is, repair, rework, or scrap) based on engineering and structural design principles.
• Develop repair designs, including drawings, sketches, and documentation, to correct nonconforming or damaged structural hardware.
• Apply design experience to assess the impact of deviations on fluids operation, strength, stiffness, fatigue life, and overall integrity.
• Collaborate with design engineers, stress analysts, quality engineers, and manufacturing to develop practical, cost-effective disposition solutions.
• Support root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations for recurring nonconformances, driving improvements to design and manufacturing processes.
• Generate and maintain nonconformance documentation, engineering dispositions, and repair instructions in compliance with quality and configuration management systems.
• Partner closely with manufacturing to clarify disposition intent, walk through repair instructions, and ensure proper implementation on the shop floor.
• Support first-article inspections and production troubleshooting related to structural fit, form, and function issues.
• Identify trends in nonconformances and provide direct feedback to manufacturing and design teams to improve producibility and reduce recurrence.
• Balance schedule pressures with sound engineering judgment to ensure safety and mission success.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Disposition decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering judgment

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (Mech/AE)

Tools

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

ANSYS

CAD drawings

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a qualified engineer to coordinate design work for fluids and propulsion systems, ensuring safety and mission success. You will lead root-cause analyses and disposition activities, collaborating with design, quality, and manufacturing teams on complex space hardware.

The role requires a solid background in aerospace design, GD&T, and repair/rework development, with strong communication and cross-functional teamwork in a fast-paced environment on the Space Coast.