Senior Piping Systems Engineer – Fluid Design

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 20% of the time

Interviews include a technical assess

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks an experienced engineer to own the design, development, and operation of ground-based fluid piping subsystems. You will drive the complete lifecycle from definition through operation, including high-pressure storage, pneumatics, and related components.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate with production and supply chains, and perform sizing analyses using advanced hydraulic tools. This role involves travel up to 20% and requires a strong safety-first mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or Chemical desired).
• 5+ years of professional experience within a similar sector (aerospace, petrochemical, power, etc).
• Demonstrated expertise in design and development of pressurized piping system architectures.
• Strong technical fundamentals.
• Experience in performing fluid system sizing calculations, layout, component and material selection, and deriving concept of operations.
• Experience with hydraulic modeling tools (AFT Fathom/Arrow, HYSYS, etc.).
• In-depth knowledge of industry standards including ASME B31.3, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC).
• Experience generating plumbing and instrumentation documents (P&IDs).
• Experience guiding and mentoring less experienced engineers
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Technical ownership of fluid subsystems.
• Perform fluid sizing analysis for complex pressurized piping systems.
• Select components and generate specifications.
• Work with internal and external production organizations to resolve challenges encountered during manufacturing or procurement of fluid systems.
• Work with operations team to fabricate, install, activate, and operate fluid systems.
• Ensure operations and maintenance activities are conducted consistently with design intent and defined requirements.
• Collaborate with technical designers and configuration managers to establish product structures and configuration control of owned subsystems.
• Work directly with Supply Chain to ensure cost and schedule effective sourcing.
• Up to 20% travel to other Blue Origin sites.

Skills

Fluid systems design

Leadership

Project management

Code standards

P&IDs documentation

Education

B.S. in engineering

M.S. in engineering

Tools

AFT Fathom/Arrow

HYSYS

ANSYS

Autopipe

CAESAR

Job description

Blue Origin seeks an experienced engineer to own the design, development, and operation of ground-based fluid piping subsystems. You will drive the complete lifecycle from definition through operation, including high-pressure storage, pneumatics, and related components.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate with production and supply chains, and perform sizing analyses using advanced hydraulic tools. This role involves travel up to 20% and requires a strong safety-first mindset.