Fluid System Engineer III

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Fluid System Engineer supporting design and production of reaction control systems for New Glenn. Collaborating in a high-rate production environment with a focus on quality and safety.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • Florida, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $121,023 - $169,432 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement design, procurement, and production of reaction control fluid subsystems and associated components
Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure your systems work together and meet requirements, resolving issues with calculated risk
Drive design for manufacturability
Implement upgrades for flight hardware identified through root cause analysis, manufacturing, testing, flight, and cost reduction opportunities
Collaborate with manufacturing engineers and technicians to develop work instructions and disposition hardware nonconformances
Build and manage project plans including cost, schedule and risk management to ensure timely delivery
Oversee component and system level testing, verification, and data analysis as part of qualification and hardware acceptance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field
Proven experience with spacecraft or launch vehicle fluid system component design, analysis, or test
Solid understanding of propulsion and fluid components such as valves, nozzles, and fittings
Knowledge of fabrication, integration processes and quality control relative to tubes/piping and machined components
Design experience using 3D CAD (Creo preferred), 2D and 3D drawings per ASME Y14.5 GD&T along with detailed analysis reports using Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical engineeringaerospace engineeringfluid system component designpropulsion components3D CADFinite Element Analysismanufacturing processesquality controlGD&Troot cause analysis

Soft Skills

collaborationrisk managementtrust buildingprofessional relationshipsinclusion