Senior Fluids Systems Engineer – Space Propulsion

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 111,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Short and long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin in Colorado is seeking a seasoned Fluid Systems Engineer to design and route fluid subsystems for propulsion, including pressurization and pneumatics. You will work with valves, regulators, pressure vessels, and instrumentation, using Creo and ANSYS to deliver compliant designs with thorough analysis reports.

You'll verify components, collaborate across teams, and lead testing and data analysis while managing vendor relations, schedules, and budgets in a safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace propulsion and fluid systems.
• Demonstrated experience with spacecraft or launch vehicle fluid system component design or test.
• Experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles in the detail design of aerospace or equivalent type fluid systems and components.
• Solid understanding of fluid components such as valves, regulators, tubing and fittings.
• Knowledge of fabrication, integration processes and quality control relative to tubes/piping and machined components.
• Working knowledge of materials and treatments.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Design and route fluid subsystems (i.e., pressurization, pneumatics, reaction control).
• Work with fluid components (i.e., solenoid valves, regulators, pressure vessels and instrumentation).
• Work with 3D CAD programs (Creo preferred) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) programs (ANSYS Preferred).
• Deliver completed designs using best draft practicing per ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards along with clear and well documented analysis reports.
• Perform component verification of internally and externally sourced components to company standards
• Work closely with other groups to ensure your systems work together, resolving issues with calculated risk.
• Following design efforts, you will lead and participate in component and system level testing and data analysis.
• To be successful in this role good project management skills are necessary including vendor management, scheduling, and budget tracking.

Skills

Aerospace propulsion

Fluid systems

Component design/test

3D CAD (Creo)

FEA (ANSYS)

Education

B.S. degree in engineering

Tools

Creo CAD

ANSYS

Job description

Blue Origin in Colorado is seeking a seasoned Fluid Systems Engineer to design and route fluid subsystems for propulsion, including pressurization and pneumatics. You will work with valves, regulators, pressure vessels, and instrumentation, using Creo and ANSYS to deliver compliant designs with thorough analysis reports.

You'll verify components, collaborate across teams, and lead testing and data analysis while managing vendor relations, schedules, and budgets in a safety-focused environment.