Fluid Systems Design Engineer III: Upper Stage - New Glenn (R37486)

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

 

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration heavy-lift launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to Earth’s orbit and beyond. Engineered with a reusable first stage and a seven-meter payload fairing, New Glenn is building the road to space. In this role you will be responsible for owning the design, development, 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.

 

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

 

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 are manufacturable, work together, resolving issues with calculated risk
• Following design efforts, you will lead and participate in component and system level testing, data analysis and manufacturing support.
• To be successful in this role 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 detailed analysis reports

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 fixing 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.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cryogenic helium, hydrogen and oxygen systems
• Working knowledge of cryogenic material properties and testing
• Experience with data acquisition systems
• Experience with the application and use of welding

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Last updated on Nov 14, 2023