Full-Time

Fluid Systems Design Engineer III: Upper Stage

New Glenn

Posted on 9/24/2024

Blue Origin

Blue Origin

10,001+ employees

Offers suborbital space tourism experiences

Aerospace
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$111.7k - $156.4kAnnually

Mid, Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Seattle, WA, USA + 1 more

More locations: Florida, USA

US Citizenship Required

Category
Propulsion
Aerospace Engineering
Requirements
  • Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering
  • 5+ years of professional engineering experience with complex fluid systems
  • Demonstrated experience with spacecraft or launch vehicle fluid system component design or test
  • 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 troubleshooting fluids hardware
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
  • 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.
Responsibilities
  • Design and route complex fluid subsystems (i.e., pressurization, pneumatics, propellant utilization)
  • Strong understanding of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics
  • Work with fluid components (i.e., solenoid valves, pneumatic valves, regulators, pressure vessels and instrumentation)
  • Author component specifications and manage suppliers through design, development, qualification and delivery of flight hardware
  • Work closely with other groups to ensure your systems work together, resolving issues with calculated risk
  • Following design efforts, you will lead and participate in component and system level testing and data analysis
  • Good project management skills are vital, including vendor management, scheduling, and budget tracking
  • Work with REFPROP, SINDA/FLUINT and Thermal Desktop or other fluid modeling software
  • Work with 3D CAD programs (Creo preferred) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) 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

Blue Origin focuses on making space travel accessible through suborbital space tourism. The company offers unique experiences where passengers can travel to the edge of space aboard its reusable rocket, New Shepard. This rocket takes passengers on an 11-minute journey, allowing them to experience several minutes of weightlessness and enjoy stunning views of Earth from over 100 kilometers above. Blue Origin generates revenue by selling premium tickets for these flights, targeting affluent individuals and space enthusiasts. Unlike many competitors, Blue Origin not only provides space tourism but is also developing advanced rocket engines and technologies for potential sales to other aerospace companies and government agencies. The company's goal is to lead in the commercial spaceflight market while expanding into lunar landers and other space exploration technologies.

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$112.9M

Headquarters

Kent, Washington

Founded

2000

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

17%

2 year growth

35%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Nimbus enhances sustainable power solutions for space missions.
  • New Glenn rocket launch opens new commercial satellite opportunities.
  • Involvement in NASA's Artemis program positions Blue Origin for lucrative contracts.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Stoke Space challenges Blue Origin's reusable rocket technology.
  • Delays in New Glenn development may impact satellite launch market competitiveness.
  • High living costs in Seattle could affect talent attraction and retention.

What makes Blue Origin unique

  • Blue Origin focuses on reusable rockets, reducing space travel costs significantly.
  • The company offers unique suborbital space tourism experiences with its New Shepard rocket.
  • Blue Origin develops advanced rocket engines, enhancing control and efficiency in space missions.

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Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k

PTO

Relocation

Education Support Program

Dog friendly

Bundled insurance rates

Company paid life & disability

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