Fluids Engineer II - Glenn Stage 2 Mid/Fwd

About this role

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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.

As part of a hardworking team of engineers, technicians, and specialists, you will design, analyze, and integrate fluid systems for aerospace applications. This role involves the development of pressurized fluid systems from concept through production, including tube routing, component selection, and pressure system structural and safety analysis for flight hardware.

• Relocation provided • Travel expected up to 25% of the time • Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Design and analyze pressurized and flowing fluid systems from concept through production • Understand and integrate pumps, valves, fittings, and instrumentation into a broader system • Design and Release tube routing layouts for complex aerospace applications • Ensure Safe design, operation, and test of pressurized and/or cryogenic system and components, including but not limited to hazard analysis, and failure modes analysis • Perform trade studies and create technical drawings and specifications • Support integration, testing, and troubleshooting of fluid/structure systems • Interface with manufacturing, quality, and other engineering disciplines • Ensure compliance with company standards for pressurized hardware, pressure vessel codes and/or industry or company standards for pressurized hardware • Mentor junior engineers

Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field • 2-5 years relevant design experience • Experience with design and analysis of pressurized and flowing fluid systems • Demonstrated experience with tube routing • Experience with component selection for fluid system applications • Knowledge and application of pressure system safety principles including hazard analysis • Proficiency with CAD software (ProE, NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks) • 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.

Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with cryogenic component or system design, analysis, and testing • Experience with cryogenic fluids (LO2, LH2, He) • Propulsion system design and integration experience • CFD analysis using tools such as ANSYS Fluent or similar • High-pressure gas system design (>3000 psi) • System modeling using tools like ThermalDesktop, FluidFlow, AFT Fathom, or similar • Knowledge and application of industry standards for pressurized hardware (AIAA S080/81, KSC-SPEC-Z-0008, ASME B31.3, or similar) • Experience with additive manufacturing for fluid components

  Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35 Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check • Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check • Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. • Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits • Benefits include:  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. • Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discre

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