Fluid Systems Design Engineer II: Upper Stage 9x4 Next Gen New Glenn Verified today
About this role
You will be responsible for leading the design, development, manufacturing and testing of fluid systems for rockets. You will engage in all levels of the design cycle including conceptual design, requirements definition, thermo-fluid modeling, structural layout and analysis, integration, test and mission support. You will use creative thinking and novel manufacturing solutions to solve complex problems with high pressure, cryogenic, and highly stressed hardware.
New Glenn is 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.
Responsibilities
- Design fluid component hardware to meet cost, performance and schedule constraints.
- Design and route complex fluid subsystems (pressurization, pneumatics, propellant utilization)
- Create and own the development, acceptance and qualification test activities for your hardware.
- Work with fluid components (solenoid valves, pneumatic valves, regulators, pressure vessels and instrumentation)
- Work closely with other groups to ensure your systems work together, resolving issues at an accelerated pace while managing risk
- Manage suppliers, scheduling, and production interfacing.
- Work with 3D CAD programs (Creo preferred) and Finite Element Analysis programs (ANSYS preferred)
- Deliver completed designs using best draft practicing per ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards along with clear and well documented analysis reports
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent
- 3 or more years of professional engineering experience with complex fluid systems
- Demonstrated experience with spacecraft or launch vehicle fluid system component design
- Experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles in the detail design of aerospace or equivalent type fluid systems and components
- Solid understanding of fluid components such as valves, pressure vessels, flex elements and fittings
- Knowledge of fabrication, integration processes and quality control relative to tubes, piping and machined components
- Working knowledge of materials and treatments
- Experience diagnosing and fixing fluids hardware
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with cryogenic systems (LOX and LH2)
- Experience in designing for low cost manufacturing
- Experience with data acquisition systems
- Experience with the application and use of welding, machining and non-destructive testing/inspection
Compensation
Base Pay Range for 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 up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock Options for all regular employees (20+ hours/week)
- Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Performance bonuses based on company discretion
Employment Requirements
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Blue's Standard Background Check is required for all positions.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.