Senior Piping Systems & Stress Engineer, Space Propulsion

Blue Origin; Alabama; On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an engineer to own fluid subsystems, perform stress analyses, and coordinate with civil, structural, and production teams. You will guide design, testing, and maintenance of high‑pressure piping systems with large thermal gradients.

Experience in piping architecture, ASME codes, and tooling (Autopipe, ANSYS) is required, along with leadership and project management skills. Travel up to 20% may be needed.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or Chemical).
• 5+ years in a similar sector (aerospace, petrochemical, power).
• Design and development of pressurized piping systems.
• Proficiency in pipe stress analysis and tools (Autopipe, CAESAR).
• Experience with hydraulic modeling (AFT Fathom/Arrow, HYSYS).
• Knowledge of ASME B31.3 and BPVC standards.
• Experience generating P&IDs and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Own fluid subsystems technically and lead stress analyses.
• Coordinate with civil/structural teams for support loads.
• Collaborate with production to address manufacturing challenges.
• Work with operations to fabricate, install, and operate fluid systems.
• Ensure maintenance aligns with design intent and requirements.
• Establish product structures and configuration control.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain for cost and schedule sourcing.

Skills

Fluid design fundamentals

Pipe stress analysis

Leadership and mentoring

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

MS in engineering (preferred)

Tools

Autopipe

CAESAR

AFT Fathom/Arrow

HYSYS

ANSYS

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an engineer to own fluid subsystems, perform stress analyses, and coordinate with civil, structural, and production teams. You will guide design, testing, and maintenance of high‑pressure piping systems with large thermal gradients.

Experience in piping architecture, ASME codes, and tooling (Autopipe, ANSYS) is required, along with leadership and project management skills. Travel up to 20% may be needed.