Senior Propulsion Engineer - Valve Systems for Spaceflight

Blue Origin LLC; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin in Washington state is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer to lead the Blue Thrusters Valve product line, guiding design, qualification, and production of direct acting solenoid and pneumatically piloted valves with a focus on safety and reliability.

You will mentor engineers, develop tools and processes, perform analyses, collaborate with systems teammates, and drive continuous improvement to ensure flight hardware meets the highest standards for spaceflight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 8+ years designing fluid control hardware and high‑reliability valves.
• Hands-on electromechanical and pneumatic valve design experience.
• Strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, EM design, and structural mechanics.
• Creo CAD and GD&T per ASME Y14.5 with drawing experience.
• Experience with fabrication, integration, and quality control.
• Excellent communication and leadership to mentor peers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for Blue Thrusters Valve product line.
• Mentor valve responsible engineers in design, manufacturing, and test.
• Develop and maintain design, build, and test tools and standards.
• Perform fluid, structural, and electromagnetic analyses.
• Document processes and results for engineering records.
• Define margin strategies to balance cost and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate valve hardware.
• Lead design reviews and engage suppliers to drive quality.

Skills

Valve design

Fluid control hardware

Electromechanical valves

Pneumatic valves

Leadership/mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Creo CAD

GD&T ASME Y14.5

ANSYS/CFD tools

Job description

Blue Origin in Washington state is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer to lead the Blue Thrusters Valve product line, guiding design, qualification, and production of direct acting solenoid and pneumatically piloted valves with a focus on safety and reliability.

You will mentor engineers, develop tools and processes, perform analyses, collaborate with systems teammates, and drive continuous improvement to ensure flight hardware meets the highest standards for spaceflight.