Valve Design Engineer – Aerospace Systems

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design, analysis and qualification of New Glenn component systems. You will own mechanical layouts, materials selection, and testing plans for high-reliability spaceflight hardware.

Role emphasizes collaboration with suppliers and internal teams to meet performance and safety targets, including work on cryogenic fluid systems and propulsion-related components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 3+ years designing fluid, mechanical, or electro-mechanical systems for aerospace.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (Creo) and FEA tools (ANSYS).
• Experience with valves, regulators, accumulators, mechanisms, pumps.
• ASME Y14.5 GD&T knowledge.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Passion for safe human spaceflight and Blue Origin mission.

Responsibilities

• Oversee lifecycle of component systems from requirements to post-flight serviceability.
• Meet cost, schedule, and performance targets through planning and execution.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to integrate components.
• Perform sizing and material analyses for operation under pressure, vibration, temp.
• Support fabrication, installation, and testing of flight hardware.
• Contribute to mechanical design, layouts, modeling, drafting, and test planning.

Skills

Fluid system design

Mechanical design

Creo

FEA (ANSYS)

GD&T ASME Y14.5

Cryogenic fluids

Supplier collaboration

Education

BS in mechanical/aerospace engineering

MS is a plus

Tools

Creo

ANSYS

Thermal Desktop/Sinda Fluint

Excel

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design, analysis and qualification of New Glenn component systems. You will own mechanical layouts, materials selection, and testing plans for high-reliability spaceflight hardware.

Role emphasizes collaboration with suppliers and internal teams to meet performance and safety targets, including work on cryogenic fluid systems and propulsion-related components.