(Early Career) Fluid Systems Engineer I - Intern Conversion

$77,000 - $135,000/Yr

Sierra Nevada Corporation - Huntsville, AL

Full-time - Intern

Onsite - Huntsville, AL

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Fluid Systems Engineer I position at Blue Origin is designed for early-career professionals who have completed an internship with the company. This role focuses on applying engineering techniques to design, analyze, and test fluid systems and mechanical equipment, contributing to the development of safe and reusable space vehicles. The position emphasizes collaboration, safety, and a commitment to Blue Origin's mission of enabling millions of people to live and work in space.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, modify, analyze, repair, and test fluid systems and mechanically functioning equipment.
• Develop, release, and support engineering artifacts across the development cycle to support hardware fabrication, assembly, verification, test, and operations.
• Implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements.
• Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendations to maintenance crew.

Requirements

• Successfully completed an internship with Blue Origin in 2024.
• Enrolled or recently graduating student attending a college or university.
• Able to start working full-time on or before September of 2025.
• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechatronics, or similar discipline.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs.
• Self-driven with the ability to seek out requirements with minimal direction.
• Strong written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for Blue's Mission with a strong desire to continuously learn and improve.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice-to-haves

• M.S. degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Discretionary bonus based on individual contributions and company results.