Fluids Engineer III, Glenn Stage 2 Mid/Fwd Verified today
The Role
You will design, analyze, and integrate fluid systems for 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. This work spans pressurized fluid systems from concept through production, including tube routing, component selection, and pressure system structural and safety analysis for flight hardware.
What You'll Do
- Design and analyze pressurized and flowing fluid systems from concept through production
- Understand and integrate pumps, valves, fittings, and instrumentation into broader systems
- Design and release tube routing layouts for complex aerospace applications
- Ensure safe design, operation, and test of pressurized and/or cryogenic systems and components, including hazard analysis and failure modes analysis
- Perform trade studies and create technical drawings and specifications
- Support integration, testing, and troubleshooting of fluid/structure systems
- Interface with manufacturing, quality, and other engineering disciplines
- Ensure compliance with company standards and pressure vessel codes
- Mentor junior engineers
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- 5-10 years relevant design experience
- Experience with design and analysis of pressurized and flowing fluid systems
- Demonstrated experience with tube routing for complex systems
- Experience with component selection for fluid system applications
- Knowledge and application of pressure system safety principles including hazard analysis
- Proficiency with CAD software (CREO, NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks)
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted 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 ANSYS Fluent or similar tools
- High-pressure gas system design (greater than 3000 psi)
- System modeling using ThermalDesktop, FluidFlow, AFT Fathom, or similar
- Knowledge 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
Workplace Details
- Relocation provided
- Travel expected up to 25% of the time
- Interviews will include a technical assessment
Compensation and Benefits
Base pay range for Washington applicants: $121,023.00 to $169,432.20. Other site ranges may differ.
Benefits include 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 regular employees (20+ hours/week), up to four weeks paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.