Fluids System Engineer II - New Glenn

Blue Origin • Space Coast, FL

18h

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. As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will be responsible for designing, manufacturing, and installing ready-to-install New Glenn aft module structural hardware! Your scope delivers safe, reliable, ready-to-install hardware that meets requirements and acceptance criteria. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to impact safe human spaceflight positively. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• 3+ years of industry experience in detail design / development of aerospace or equivalent-type fluid systems and project management
• Strong knowledge of fluid components such as valves, regulators, and fittings
• Knowledge of fabrication, integration processes and quality control relative to tubes/piping and machined components
• Working knowledge of materials and treatments
• Experience leading at least 1 multi-person development project, managing requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, cost, and communications
• Experience and ability to work independently on rapid development programs

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in 3D CAD programs (Creo Pro/E and Pro/E Piping) and PDM (Windchill)
• Knowledge in the use of FEA analysis tools (ANSYS preferred)
• Knowledge of the application and use of welding
• Experience with high pressure and cryogenic systems
• Experience with GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Responsibilities

• Engage in the entire design cycle of fluid subsystems including conceptual design, thermo-fluid modeling, structural layout and analysis, integration, test and mission support
• Collaborate with many internal stakeholders to define requirements, dependencies, and schedule needs associated with delivering integrated fluid systems
• Lead team-based identification, decomposition, and estimation of work scope for full lifecycle fluids hardware development
• Manage project schedule, resources, and cost – present status of effort, including risks, variances and recovery plans to program management
• Work to continuously improve the team processes and manage team assignments to move quickly while meeting human space flight standards
• Perform procurement, integration support, and discrepancy resolution
• Oversee fluid component and subsystem level testing including test planning, test execution, data reduction, and analysis
• Create and modify drawings, specifications, and other documentation
• Support procurement activities to support vehicle build schedules

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.
• 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 discretion.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

What This Job Offers

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