Fluid Systems Design Engineer II: Upper Stage & Payload Fairing - New Glenn

BLUE ORIGIN•Denver, CO

1d•$88,284 - $134,834

About The Position

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 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. 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. 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

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in 3D CAD programs (Creo Pro/E and Pro/E Piping)
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

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.
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Stand Out From the Crowd

Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.

Upload and Match Resume