Fluid System Design Engineer II

BLUE ORIGIN•West Melbourne, FL

1d•$99,201 - $138,880

About The Position

Blue Origin is hiring a Fluid System Design Engineer II to support the development and operations of New Glenn, a reusable heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle. The role leads the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of cryogenic fluid systems as production and launch cadence increase. It spans the design and production cycle, including conceptual design, requirements definition, detailed design, integration, testing, and mission support. The engineer will apply creative thinking and manufacturing solutions to complex problems involving high-pressure, cryogenic, and highly stressed hardware.

Requirements

B.S. degree in engineering.
At least 2 years of professional engineering experience with complex fluid systems.
Demonstrated experience with spacecraft or launch-vehicle fluid-system component design, testing, or manufacturing.
Practical understanding of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
Solid understanding of fluid components such as valves, pressure vessels, flex elements, and fittings.
Knowledge of fabrication, integration processes, and quality control for tubes/piping and machined components.
Working knowledge of materials and treatments.
Experience troubleshooting fluids hardware.
Project management skills, including supplier management, scheduling, and budget tracking.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cryogenic helium, hydrogen, and oxygen systems.
Working knowledge of cryogenic material properties and testing.
Experience with data acquisition systems.
Experience with the application and use of welding.
Experience with Creo CAD (preferred).
Experience with ANSYS FEA (preferred).

Responsibilities

Disposition non-conforming hardware throughout all phases of flight production.
Develop and implement design improvements to increase production rate.
Drive design for manufacturability and update flight-hardware assembly and test procedures based on root cause analysis, manufacturing, testing, flight, and cost-reduction opportunities.
Design, route, and troubleshoot complex fluid subsystems, including pressurization, pneumatics, propellant utilization, and cryogenic systems.
Work with fluid components such as solenoid valves, pneumatic valves, bellows, pressure vessels, and instrumentation.
Use 3D CAD and Finite Element Analysis programs.
Deliver completed designs using ASME Y14.5 GD&T practices and provide clear, well-documented analysis reports.
Engage in conceptual design, requirements definition, detailed design, integration, testing, and mission support.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
Paid time off of up to four weeks per year, based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Depending on role type and job level, potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results or other factors; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.