Fluid Systems Design Engineer II Verified today
About the role
This position supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. The vehicle's first stage is fully reusable and human-capable.
You will work as part of the Lunar Customer Programs team for New Glenn Advanced Customer Programs, developing unique fluid design solutions for government, Lunar, Orbital Reef, and crewed spacecraft customers. In this small team of experts, you will contribute to the design, development, manufacturing and testing of fluid system solutions that support safe human spaceflight and sustainable infrastructure for transport of crew and cargo to the lunar surface and LEO destinations.
What you will do
- Design fluid component hardware to meet cost, performance, and schedule constraints with guidance from senior engineers
- Design and route fluid subsystems including pressurization, pneumatics, coolant, and propellant utilization
- Work with fluid components such as solenoid valves, pneumatic valves, regulators, pressure vessels and instrumentation
- Execute research, configuration development, and trade studies to meet performance, schedule, and cost targets
- Create CAD models, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents
- Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Perform fluid system modeling and analysis
- Create test plans, specifications, and documentation for development and production of flight hardware
- Conduct subsystem test planning, execution, data reduction, analysis, and test data review
- Apply documented, repeatable processes to customer solutions
- Engage proactively with manufacturing and maintain regular floor presence during critical build phases
- Identify and escalate design or manufacturing issues immediately
- Contribute to visual project status indicators for team transparency
- Work with multi-functional teams selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers
- Support team in meeting customer-driven schedules
- Support multiple concurrent projects with sustainable pace
Minimum qualifications
- B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field
- 2+ years of experience in aerospace propulsion or fluid subject area
- Experience with 3D CAD programs: Creo (preferred), CATIA V5, SolidWorks, AutoDesk or other industry standard software
- Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools to analyze pressurized systems and secondary structures (ANSYS preferred)
- Experience with REFPROP, SINDA/FLUINT and Thermal Desktop or other fluid modeling software
- Experience with analysis and calculations of flow through components or systems
- Knowledge of propulsion and fluid system components including valves, regulators, and pressure vessels
- 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
- 3+ years' experience in fluid systems design or M.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or related field
- Ability to iterate fluid designs quickly while mission architecture and customer requirements are in flux, making sound engineering judgments with incomplete data
- Experience with launch vehicles, launch vehicle upper stages, spacecraft, or satellites
- Experience in all phases of the product development cycle from definition through operation
- Experience in design for manufacturing and low-cost production solutions
- Proven understanding of aerospace materials and treatments
- Experience with cryogenic systems (LOX and LH2)
- Experience with the design and development of seals
- Experience designing and analyzing bolted joints
- Hardware procurement and prototyping experience
Compensation
Base pay range varies by location:
- CA applicants: $99,201.00 - $138,880.35
- CO applicants: $90,934.00 - $127,307.25
- WA applicants: $99,201.00 - $138,880.35
- Other site ranges may differ
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, 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 all regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
- Paid time off: up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Bonuses may be eligible based on role type and job level
Background check
Blue's Standard Background Check is required for all positions. Additional checks may be required depending on job profile and workplace location.