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This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.
Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Engineer to take direct ownership of the design and development of Environmental Control and Life Support (ECLS) System and crew systems hardware for our human spaceflight programs. This position is part of the Human Spaceflight Development organization, which supports Blue Origin's mission of enabling millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The ideal candidate will personally design, analyze, and shepherd critical fluid systems, mechanical assemblies, and crew support hardware through the complete development lifecycle while meeting stringent human certification requirements.
As an experienced engineer within the Human Spaceflight Development organization, you will share in the team's impact on all aspects of designing, building, testing and flying Environmental Control and Life Support (ECLS) flight hardware. The ECLS System consists of essential hardware that enables humans to safely inhabit space. ECLS circulates air around the vehicle, picking up carbon dioxide, humidity, and trace contaminants to be scrubbed, and provides oxygen for breathing. The internal cabin pressure is maintained and monitored. Clean drinking water is provided to the crew. The ECLS system also monitors for emergencies such as rapid depressurization and fire and counteracts them.
You will be the primary technical owner for specific ECLSS and crew systems hardware components, with responsibility for fluid systems, mechanical design, waste management solutions, and crew-operated interfaces.
Responsibilities:- Own ECLS hardware components through the entire life cycle: Conception, Design, Build, Test, Install, and Operations
- Personally design and analyze ECLS and crew systems hardware from concept through flight
- Directly perform detailed engineering calculations including heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and mechanical stress analyses
- Create and refine CAD models for flight hardware components and assemblies
- Develop technical solutions for atmospheric control, water management, waste collection, and crew interfaces
- Solve technical and program problems with the help of your team
- Be actively involved in development testing of your hardware
- Determine and manage the schedule and budget for owned hardware
- Show system and component compliance to Blue and NASA technical requirements
- Be the technical point of contact for your hardware
- Support hardware integration and resolve technical issues in real-time
- Design mechanical systems with consideration for crew operation and maintenance
- Coordinate with manufacturing teams to ensure design intent is maintained
- Adhere to Blue Leadership Principles
Minimum Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related engineering field (Advanced degree preferred)
- 8+ years of experience in aerospace systems engineering with focus on fluid systems and mechanical hardware design
- Demonstrated experience directly designing and analyzing complex mechanical and fluid systems
- Strong analytical skills with experience in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and mechanical design
- Proven ability to develop hardware from concept through manufacturing and testing
- Experience with hands-on hardware troubleshooting and problem-solving
- Proficiency with CAD software and engineering analysis tools
- Experience leading small technical teams
Preferred Qualifications:- Ph.D. or Master's degree in relevant engineering discipline
- 10+ years of direct experience designing spacecraft systems and mechanical components
- Working knowledge of Thermal Desktop or other heat transfer software • Working knowledge of Creo or other CAD software
- Experience with small project management
- Direct design experience with life support systems such as atmospheric control, water management, or waste processing
- Experience designing hardware with human-centered considerations for maintenance and operation
- Hands-on experience with hardware manufacturing processes relevant to aerospace
- Experience working directly with technicians and manufacturing personnel
- Worked on a crewed spaceflight program
- Understanding of human-system integration principles for spacecraft design
Special Mentions:- Relocation assistance provided
- Travel expected up to 10% of the time
- Position will involve direct interaction with manufacturing, test teams, and suppliers
- Regular presence required in lab and manufacturing facilities
- Will personally participate in design reviews and technical discussions
- Interviews will include a technical assessment focusing on fluid systems design, mechanical analysis, and problem-solving
Compensation Range for:
CA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20
Other site ranges may differBenefits- Benefits include: 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%, and an Education Support Program.
- Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and 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. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.
