Senior Fluids Design Engineer

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.

Blue Origin is seeking a Level 4 Fluids Engineer to design, test, and implement fluid systems for aerospace projects. This position involves developing, testing, and implementing fluid systems for our aerospace projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in fluids and thermal systems, engineering principles, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and test fluid systems including pneumatic, cryogenic, thermal, and environmental control systems.
• Develop and validate models of fluid systems using relevant software tools.
• Conduct experiments and analyze data to understand system performance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate fluid systems into aerospace vehicles.
• Prepare technical documentation and present findings to stakeholders.
• Ensure designs comply with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical input for continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four‑year aerospace or mechanical engineering degree (or similar discipline).
• 10+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience with solid modelling or plant modelling, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and configuration control of engineering and documentation.
• Experience understanding fabrication and installation drawings.
• Knowledge of standard components, installation, and fabrication methods of piping systems.
• Experience using analysis tools specific to piping (such as CAEPipe, Bentley AutoPipe, CEASAR, AFT Fathom/Arrow, Sinda Fluint, Simulink, etc.).
• Knowledge of typical use, constraints, and specification of fluid components typical in tubing and piping systems (valves, regulators, pumps, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with teams composed of multiple roles and disciplines to achieve a common goal.
• 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

• Hands‑on experience operating and troubleshooting mechanical and/or piping systems.
• Experience with creating process hazards analyses, job hazards analysis, and formal risk evaluation.
• Knowledge of ASME B31.3.
• Experience with design and operation of typical aerospace fuel, oxidizer, and high‑pressure pneumatic systems.
• Experience with design, operations, and maintenance of cryogenic systems.
• Knowledge of precision cleaning processes / levels and passivation of stainless steel.
• Knowledge of marine environment corrosion mitigation (material and coatings selection).
• Familiarity with test equipment, such as multimeters, dew point meters, vacuum equipment, regulator panels.
• Master or Ph.D. in Aerospace, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.

Compensation Range

WA applicants: $145,188.00 – $203,263.20.

Other site ranges may differ.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.