Senior Valve & Fluid Systems Engineer for Spaceflight

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a senior Manufacturing/Design Engineer to ensure flight hardware meets design intent and drive manufacturability improvements. You will collaborate with suppliers, troubleshoot on the floor, and influence design changes for reliability and cost.

Responsibilities include GD&T reviews, 3D CAD analyses, and applying FEA to critical components under cryogenic/high-pressure conditions. The role requires strong teamwork and a commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Aerospace engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing/design engineering for complex mechanical or fluid systems.
• Strong understanding of fluid components (valves, regulators, fittings) and basics of thermodynamics/fluids.
• Experience interpreting GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and engineering drawings.
• Excellent collaboration and communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on floor support to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Disposition non-conforming hardware with clear assessments based on drawings and specs.
• Lead design-for-manufacturability reviews and drive process improvements.
• Develop and implement design improvements; update assembly/test procedures from root-cause feedback.
• Use 3D CAD and FEA to analyze designs and document changes per standards.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

DFM (design for manufacturability)

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

3D CAD

FEA/structural analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Aerospace engineering

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

ANYSYS/FEA tools

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a senior Manufacturing/Design Engineer to ensure flight hardware meets design intent and drive manufacturability improvements. You will collaborate with suppliers, troubleshoot on the floor, and influence design changes for reliability and cost.

Responsibilities include GD&T reviews, 3D CAD analyses, and applying FEA to critical components under cryogenic/high-pressure conditions. The role requires strong teamwork and a commitment to safety and quality.