Principal Fluids Engineer

Blue Origin•Denver, WA

About The Position

The Principal Fluids Engineer supports development and operations of Blue Origin’s New Glenn heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle. The role contributes to all aspects of fluid systems design, from conceptual design and configuration through flight operations and sustaining engineering. Work is analysis-intensive and includes developing and verifying component- and vehicle-level fluid models, developing fluid and thermal loads using CFD, first principles, literature, and/or experiments, and conducting configuration development, detailed design, and verification. The engineer owns documentation and maintenance of analysis inputs, models, and results in reports and data books. The position calls for technical expertise, leadership, and a commitment to quality and safe human spaceflight.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
At least 15 years of experience in fluids or thermodynamic analysis.
Demonstrated expertise with one or more fluid modeling tools, such as SINDA/FLUINT or Thermal Desktop.
Knowledge of MATLAB or similar scripting tools.
Experience analyzing booster and upper-stage rocket systems.
Experience reviewing and critiquing models and results developed by junior engineers.
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

At least 20 years of experience and a master's or Ph.D. degree.
Experience with FloCAD.
Experience analyzing cryogenic fluid systems.
Experience with commercial CFD for fluid systems.
Knowledge of 3D CAD tools; CREO is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support all aspects of fluid systems design for the New Glenn launch vehicle.
Contribute across the lifecycle, from early conceptual design and configuration through flight operations and sustaining engineering.
Develop and verify component- and vehicle-level fluid models.
Develop fluid and thermal loads based on CFD, first principles, literature, and/or experiments.
Perform configuration development, detailed design, and verification activities.
Own documentation and maintenance of analysis inputs, models, and results in reports and data books.
Review and critique models and results developed by junior engineers.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and 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.
Employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, company results, or other factors; eligibility and amounts are not guaranteed and may change or be canceled.