Fluids Systems Engineer II

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. Support the design, development, and testing of New Glenn second-stage hardware .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeFlorida • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $99,201 - $138,880 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in thermal fluid systems, structural components, and propulsion hardware design and analysis, with a strong foundation in first principles thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. Proven ability to support the full product lifecycle, from design through testing and qualification, while maintaining positive professional relationships.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Thermal Fluid Systems DesignFirst Principles ThermodynamicsCAD and Engineering DrawingsComponent and System-Level TestingCryogenic Material Properties

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Hard Skills

ThermodynamicsHeat TransferSolid MechanicsFluid MechanicsData Acquisition SystemsFluid Component DesignStructural Component DesignSubsystem Design and AnalysisAutomation Solutions DevelopmentQuality Control Processes

Soft Skills

Trust BuildingProfessional RelationshipsCulture of Inclusion

Industry Keywords

Launch Vehicle AssembliesCryogenic PropellantsHigh-Pressure GasPost-Combustion ProductsFabrication ProcessesIntegration Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the design, development, and testing of New Glenn second-stage hardware
Conduct trade studies for 2E subsystem design and future upgrades
Design, model, and analyze thermal fluid systems, structural components, and propulsion hardware
Drive hardware development through manufacturing and testing on schedule and within budget
Support designs through the full product lifecycle, from trade studies through test, qualification, and on-orbit operations
Participate in component- and system-level testing and data analysis
Develop and implement automation solutions across design, analysis, and testing workflows
Solve complex problems across fluid systems, high-pressure gas, cryogenic propellants, post-combustion products, and highly stressed structural hardware

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering
Demonstrated experience with CAD and engineering drawings
Strong application of first principles thermodynamics, heat transfer, solid mechanics, and fluid mechanics
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
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
Knowledge of fabrication, integration processes, and quality control relative to tubes/piping, machined components, and launch vehicle assemblies
Working knowledge of cryogenic material properties and testing
Experience with data acquisition systems
Working knowledge of fluid and propulsion components
Demonstrated experience with spacecraft or launch vehicle subsystem design and analysis
Demonstrated experience with fluid or structural component design and analysis
Demonstrated experience with component or system-level testing
Required background checks, including Blue’s Standard Background Check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and 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
Stock Options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results; not guaranteed