Senior Propulsion Engineer

Blue Origin - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Senior

Seattle, WA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Propulsion Engineer at Blue Origin will play a crucial role in the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. This position involves overseeing the design of valve components and fluid control systems, mentoring early career engineers, and collaborating with various teams to ensure the efficiency and safety of rocket engines. The engineer will be responsible for testing components rigorously and refining best practices to enhance design processes, contributing to the company's mission of enabling human spaceflight.

Responsibilities

• Own designs from concept through qualification for engine fluid controls.
• Design valve components, assemblies, and tools for propulsion systems.
• Mentor and lead early career engineers in development approaches and techniques.
• Collaborate with program leaders, systems engineers, and test groups to select optimal architectures and solutions.
• Oversee testing of components and ensure compliance with design requirements during engine hot fire tests.
• Define and refine best practices for engine valves and mechanisms to improve design efficiency.
• Work with vendors to define requirements and manage supplier developments for common valves and feedback devices.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in engineering discipline (aerospace, mechanical, chemical, or physics desired).
• 8+ years of professional engineering experience with valves, fluid control systems, and mechanisms, including rocket or jet engine experience.
• Strong technical fundamentals in propulsion, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and structural analysis.
• Strong knowledge of hardware design processes and fabrication techniques related to valves.
• Computer aided design (CAD) experience.
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Familiarity with data analysis and data processing.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive professional relationships.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree in engineering discipline.
• Experience designing products for cryogenic fluids and high pressure systems.