Senior Valve & Fluid Systems Engineer – Spaceflight

Blue Origin LLC

Seattle (WA)

Hybrid

USD 121,000 - 169,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Fluid Systems Engineer III for Valve Sustainment in the Greater Seattle area. You will serve as the primary technical contact between design engineers and the manufacturing value stream, ensuring production-ready valve components and leading design-for-manufacturability reviews.

The role emphasizes high-pressure, cryogenic, and stressed hardware with a strong focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

Minimum of a B.S. degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Aerospace engineering, or a related technical field.
5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or design engineering environment, supporting the production of complex mechanical or fluid systems.
Solid understanding of fluid components such as valves, regulators, and fittings, as well as core concepts in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
Practical knowledge of common manufacturing processes, fabrication methods, and quality control for machined components.
Experience interpreting GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and reviewing engineering drawings.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build trust and work effectively across different teams.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Responsibilities

Production & Manufacturing Support: act as the first point of contact for production, providing hands-on floor support to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing challenges.
Disposition non-conforming hardware, interpreting engineering models, drawings, and specifications to make clear and effective assessments.
Serve as a key resource for producibility, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and designs, and navigating competing interests to find the best path forward.
Design Improvement & Sustaining Engineering: investigate and identify opportunities to improve our legacy designs for manufacturability, cost, and reliability.
Develop and implement design improvements and update assembly and test procedures based on root cause analysis and production feedback.
Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) reviews for both internally-built and supplier hardware.
Analysis & Documentation: utilize 3D CAD and FEA tools to analyze existing designs and proposed modifications.
Deliver completed design updates using best drafting practices per ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards.
Create clear and well-documented analysis reports to substantiate design changes.