Engines System Balance & Performance Engineer II
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 hardworking team of engineers, you will be performing analyses, completing trade studies, supporting engine testing, and in-service operations. You will work with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for challenging problems across various applications. You will be responsible for engine cycle balance analysis to support design, testing and operation.
- Relocation provided
- Travel expected up to 10% of the time
- Build on 1D fluid system design models to perform detailed engine architecture studies
- Build and run steady state and transient analytic off-design models of engines and test articles
- Support engine and component level testing to ensure performance meets requirements and help define iterative upgrades
- Analyze internal fluid flow problems using advanced lumped parameter models
- Collaborate with component design engineers, chief engineers, controls analysts, and program leaders to develop and refine system models
- Develop and apply analysis processes and tools using Python and MatLab
- Work collaboratively with peers to solve problems, and provide mentorship to junior engineers
- Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
- At least 2+ years of engineering experience (level commensurate upon experience)
- Experience in modeling complex fluid systems
- Understanding of numerical solvers and methods
- Understanding of fluid components like valves, turbines, pumps, and combustors
- Strong understanding and ability to apply engineering fundamentals including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and power systems
- Familiarity with data analysis and anchoring models to test data
- Curiosity to understand engines at a component and system level
- Knowledge of Fortran, Python or Matlab
- M.S. degree or higher
- Knowledge of ROCETS, NPSS, GFSSP, Thermal-Desktop, or an equivalent system modeling software package
- Proficient in programming and knowledge of at least one programming/scripting language (Python/MATLAB/Fortran/etc.)
- Demonstrated experience with system or performance analysis across the lifecycle of a product or across different products
- Experience with engine system qualification, verification, and test.
- Experience with Agentic AI
Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Description
- Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
- At least 2+ years of engineering experience (level commensurate upon experience)
- Experience in modeling complex fluid systems
- Understanding of numerical solvers and methods
- Understanding of fluid components like valves, turbines, pumps, and combustors
- Strong understanding and ability to apply engineering fundamentals including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and power systems
- Familiarity with data analysis and anchoring models to test data
- Curiosity to understand engines at a component and system level
- Knowledge of Fortran, Python or Matlab
- How much does the Engines System Balance & Performance Engineer II at Blue Origin pay?
- The posting lists a range of $99K–$139K per year. Ranges reflect what Blue Origin publicly declared on the source posting.
- Where is this Engines System Balance & Performance Engineer II role based?
- The role is based in Greater Seattle Area.
- What experience does Blue Origin expect for this role?
- The posting is tagged as a executive-level role, typically 10+ years of experience. Check the requirements section for specifics.
- How was this posting sourced?
- This role was pulled directly from Blue Origin's Workday careers site. Apply links open in the employer's own ATS — no reposts or aggregator middleware.
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