Senior Lead Ground System Fluid/Mechanical Engineer

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As part of a dynamic and dedicated team of Mechanical and Fluid Engineers and Technical Project Managers, you will play a crucial role in developing systems to test rocket engines, components, and integrated space flight vehicles. As a Senior Lead Ground System Fluid/Mechanical Engineer, you will serve as both a hands-on technical contributor and a technical authority for the design, development, and delivery of complex fluid and mechanical ground test systems. You will personally own and deliver detailed design and analysis packages while simultaneously being a technical leader, driving system architecture decisions, holding program technical approval authority, and shaping the engineering direction of world-class test infrastructure. You will mentor engineers at all levels and represent the team as the prime technical contact with customers and stakeholders. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions

• Relocation available
• Up to 25% travel required between facilities and for field operations from the Kent, Washington location
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead and personally execute the design and development of fluid and mechanical systems for ground test facilities across the full system lifecycle, from System Requirement Review (SRR) through Pre-Activation Review (PAR), independently and without oversight
• Own and deliver detailed design and analysis packages — including P&IDs, fluid system analyses, pipe stress analyses, structural calculations, and supporting engineering documentation — while also setting quality standards and reviewing the work of engineers at all levels
• Develop advanced technical solutions to complex, cross-disciplinary design challenges in high-pressure gas, cryogenic, and propellant fluid systems; personally execute and own system architecture decisions and trade studies
• Perform engineering reviews of P&IDs, components, and analyses across assigned programs to verify technical accuracy and completeness prior to release
• Own and chair hazard assessments including Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOPs); define safety standards and ensure compliance across assigned programs