Senior Fluids Valve Design Engineer – Lunar Lander

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is hiring a Valve Responsible Engineer to own valve designs end‑to‑end—from requirements and conceptual design to detailed drawings and flight qualification. You will join a team delivering the next generation of valves for crewed lunar vehicles.

The role requires Creo modeling, GD&T on ASME Y14.5 drawings, and basic analyses (FEA/CFD). You will coordinate with suppliers, support testing, and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering (or related field) is required.
• 4+ years of experience in valve or mechanical/fluids component design is required.
• Working knowledge of propulsion and fluid system components for cryogenic and propellant service is required.
• Proficiency with Creo for part and assembly modeling is required.
• Experience applying GD&T to component drawings is required.
• Familiarity with ANSYS or Thermal Desktop for design analysis is required.

Responsibilities

• Own valve designs end-to-end: requirements, interfaces, detailed design, drawing release, test support, and anomaly resolution
• Perform first-order structural, thermal, and flow analyses; coordinate with the analysis team for higher-fidelity modeling (FEA, CFD)
• Size components, select materials, and evaluate performance under pressure, vibration, temperature, and mechanical loads
• Create Drawings and apply GD&T per ASME Y14.5 to produce manufacturable, inspectable hardware
• Model valves, fittings, actuators, and interfaces in Creo within the flight vehicle assembly
• Coordinate with suppliers, procurement, and manufacturing to source, fabricate, and deliver flight hardware
• Support development and qualification testing; analyze test data and iterate designs
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in technical peer reviews

Skills

Valve design experience

Creo proficiency

GD&T application

ANSYS/CFD familiarity

Test requirements & data analysis

US work eligibility

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

Creo

ANSYS/ Thermal Desktop

Job description

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is hiring a Valve Responsible Engineer to own valve designs end‑to‑end—from requirements and conceptual design to detailed drawings and flight qualification. You will join a team delivering the next generation of valves for crewed lunar vehicles.

The role requires Creo modeling, GD&T on ASME Y14.5 drawings, and basic analyses (FEA/CFD). You will coordinate with suppliers, support testing, and mentor junior engineers.