Senior Fluids Design Engineer

About the role

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and test fluid systems including pneumatic, cryogenic, thermal, and environmental control systems.
• Develop and validate models of fluid systems using relevant software tools.
• Conduct experiments and analyze data to understand system performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate fluid systems into aerospace vehicles.
• Prepare technical documentation and present findings to stakeholders.
• Ensure designs comply with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical input for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Four-year aerospace or mechanical engineering degree (or similar discipline)
• 10+ years of experience in a similar role
• Experience with Solid modelling or plant modelling, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and configuration control of engineering and documentation.
• Experience understanding fabrication and installation drawings
• Experience using analysis tools specific to piping (such as: CAEPipe, Bentley AutoPipe, CEASAR, AFT Fathom/Arrow, Sinda Fluint, Simulink, etc.)
• Knowledge of typical use, constraints, and specification of fluid components typical in tubing and piping systems (valves, regulators, pumps, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with teams composed of multiple roles and disciplines to achieve a common goal

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting mechanical and/or piping systems
• Experience with creating process hazards analyses, job hazards analysis and formal risk evaluation
• Knowledge of ASME B31.3
• Experience with design and operation of typical aerospace fuel, oxidizer, and high-pressure pneumatic systems
• Experience with design, operations, and maintenance of cryogenic systems
• Knowledge of precision cleaning processes / levels and passivation of stainless steel
• Familiarity with test equipment, such as multimeters, dew point meters, vacuum equipment, regulator panels
• Master or PHD in Aerospace, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 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
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays

Pay

For WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20

Schedule

Not specified