Spaceflight Fluid Systems Engineer II

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 99,201 - 138,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin in Washington state is seeking a proven leader to coordinate design and development of the helium system for a launch vehicle upper stage. You will apply your fluid systems expertise across the product development cycle from concept through testing and integration, tackling high-pressure hardware safety and reliability.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive design for manufacturability, and manage plans for cost, schedule, and risk.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering or related field.
• Proven spacecraft/launch vehicle fluid system design, analysis, or test experience.
• Solid understanding of propulsion and fluid components (valves, QD, fittings).
• Knowledge of fabrication, integration, QA for tubes/piping and machined parts.
• Creo CAD, 2D/3D drawings per ASME Y14.5 GD&T with FEA reports.
• Ability to earn trust and contribute to an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Implement product definition, design, procurement, and production of environmental control and vent fluid subsystems.
• Conduct fluid and structural analyses to characterize component and system behavior.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure systems work together and meet requirements.
• Drive design for manufacturability; implement upgrades from root cause analysis.
• Build and manage project plans including cost, schedule, and risk.
• Oversee testing, verification, and data analysis across development and qualification.

Skills

Fluid systems leadership

Propulsion knowledge

3D CAD (Creo)

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Cross-functional collaboration

Product development lifecycle

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Creo

Job description

Blue Origin in Washington state is seeking a proven leader to coordinate design and development of the helium system for a launch vehicle upper stage. You will apply your fluid systems expertise across the product development cycle from concept through testing and integration, tackling high-pressure hardware safety and reliability.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive design for manufacturability, and manage plans for cost, schedule, and risk.