Fluid Systems Design Engineer II: Upper Stage Development - New Glenn

BLUE ORIGIN • Van Horn, TX

1d • $90,934 - $138,880 • Onsite

About The Position

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.
As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will work on the Aft & Distributed Systems design team supporting the 4-Engine second stage of the 9x4 New Glenn vehicle. In this role you will be responsible for leading the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of fluid systems for rockets! You will engage in all levels of the design cycle including conceptual design, requirements definition, thermo-fluid modeling, structural layout and analysis, integration, test, and mission support. You will use creative thinking and novel manufacturing solutions to solve complex problems with high pressure, cryogenic, and highly stressed hardware.
This role serves as an interface on critical system testing where you will support the initial build and upgrades to test stands in support of development, qualification, and acceptance testing of GS2-4E. As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team, you will be responsible for design of ground support equipment, architecture of process, test requirement definition, troubleshooting hardware failure, risk identification/mitigation, test readiness coordination, test execution, data review and analysis, as well as supporting various continuous process improvements.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent
• 3+ years of professional engineering experience with complex fluid systems
• Demonstrated experience with spacecraft or launch vehicle fluid system component design
• Experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles in the detail design of aerospace or equivalent type fluid systems and components
• Solid understanding of fluid components such as valves, tubing, pressurized hardware, flex elements, seals, and fittings
• Proficiency in crafting engineering drawings with GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
• Knowledge of fabrication, integration processes and quality control relative to tubes/piping, machined components, and welded hardware
• Working knowledge of material properties and treatments
• Experience diagnosing and fixing fluids hardware
• Ability to utilize test instrumentation and control components: pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, flow meters, load cells, relays, solenoid valves, etc.
• Direct experience executing production or qualification tests with emphasis on mechanical, structural, or fluid systems
• 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

• Proficiency in 3D CAD programs (Creo Pro/E and Pro/E Piping)
• Familiarity with LabVIEW, MATLAB, Winplot, or other control, data acquisition, and reduction software
• Experience in a rapid and scrappy hardware development environment
• Component testing and qualification experience
• Experience with design for reliability, low-cost manufacturability, assemble-ability, operability
• Experience with thruster systems
• Experience with cryogenic systems (LOX and LH2)
• Experience performing stress analysis

Responsibilities

• Design fluid component hardware to meet cost, performance, and schedule constraints.
• Design and route complex fluid subsystems (i.e., pressurization, pneumatics, propellant utilization)
• Create and own the development, acceptance, and qualification test activities for your hardware.
• Work with fluid components (i.e., solenoid valves, pneumatic valves, regulators, pressure vessels and instrumentation)
• Work closely with other groups to ensure your systems work together, resolving issues at an accelerated pace while managing risk
• Good project management skills are vital, including supplier management, scheduling, and production interfacing.
• Work with 3D CAD programs (Creo preferred) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) programs (ANSYS Preferred)
• Deliver completed designs using best draft practicing per ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards along with clear and well documented analysis reports
• Coordinate test readiness and execution, including test fixturing design, work order management, materials procurement, test setup and configuration, instrumentation, and manufacturing coordination
• Work independently to determine and develop approaches to solutions

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level