Fluids Engineer II - Glenn Stage 2 Mid/Fwd Verified today
About this role
You will design, analyze, and integrate fluid systems for 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.
What you will do
- 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
- Perform hazard analysis and failure modes analysis to ensure safe design, operation, and test of pressurized and cryogenic system and components
- Perform trade studies and create technical drawings and specifications
- Support integration, testing, and troubleshooting of fluid and structure systems
- Interface with manufacturing, quality, and other engineering disciplines
- Ensure compliance with company and industry standards for pressurized hardware and pressure vessel codes
- 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 (greater than 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
Compensation and logistics
Base pay range for Washington applicants: $99,201 to $138,880 per year. Other site ranges may differ.
Relocation provided. Travel expected up to 25% of the time. Interviews will include a technical assessment.
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
- Eligible employees may receive bonuses based on individual contributions and company results