Engineer IV; Senior; Piping Systems Design

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 the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.

As part of a diverse and hard-working team of engineers, you will be a leader in the design and development of ground-based fluid piping systems for a development program. You will be the responsible engineer for these systems' complete product life cycle from initial definition through system operation. This includes all aspects of design, analysis, manufacturing, commissioning, data review, and maintenance.

Hardware responsibilities include high pressure piping, storage & distribution systems, pneumatics, and other ancillary systems required to operate a novel architecture. You will need to have a strong technical background in fluid design and familiarity with code standards and regulations. The position will require some travel to Blue Origin sites to support development, maintenance, and operations.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills,and dedication to quality to advance Blue Origin's mission. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

• Technical ownership of sophisticated fluid/pneumatic systems.
• Develop and analyze high pressure piping system architectures, perform design trades, develop requirements and interfaces.
• Generate component specifications and work directly with Supply Chain to ensure cost and schedule effective sourcing.
• Peer review analyses.
• Coach and develop junior engineers.
• Work with operations team to fabricate, install, commission, and operate fluid systems.
• Ensure operations and maintenance activities are conducted consistently with design intent and defined requirements.
• Collaborate with technical designers and configuration managers to establish product structures and configuration control of owned subsystems.
• Up to 20% travel to other Blue Origin sites.

• B.S. degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or Chemical desired).
• 7+ years of professional experience with pressurized piping systems in a similar sector (aerospace, petrochemical, oil & gas, power, shipbuilding, etc).
• Demonstrated expertise in design and construction of pressurized piping system architectures.
• Strong technical fundamentals.
• In depth knowledge of fluid system components (i.e. valves, regulators, pumps, flange types, hydraulic systems, actuators, fittings, fasteners, etc).
• Proficiency in performing fluid system sizing calculations, layout, component and material selection, deriving concept of operations, and defining maintenance.
• In-depth knowledge of industry standards and codes of construction including ASME B31.3, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC).
• Experience with on-site construction and commissioning support.
• Experience generating plumbing and instrumentation documents (P&IDs).
• Experience guiding and mentoring early career engineers.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
• 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.

• M.S. in engineering subject area or higher.
• 10+ years of proven experience working in a similar sector (aerospace, petrochemical, oil & gas, power, shipbuilding, etc).
• Experience in deploying AI tools to automate repetitive analysis.
• Experience developing test equipment and/or performing test campaigns.
• Strong system safety fundamentals an experience with analysis methods (HAZOP, FMECA, FMEA, etc).
• Proficiency with hydraulic modeling tools (AFT Fathom/Arrow, HYSYS, etc).
• Proficiency in pipe stress analysis and associated tools (Autopipe, CAESAR, etc).
• Experience with structural FEA tools (ANSYS, FE/Pipe, etc).

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $ - $