Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

We are looking for a Fluids Analyst to support development of the Cryogenic Propellant Distribution and Mass Gauging on the MK2 Crew Lander in support of NASA's Artemis & HLS programs. The selected candidate will follow these systems through the complete development lifecycle from preliminary design through build, test, integration and on console operation

You will work with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) program. You will play a key role in developing the MK2 Crewed Lunar Lander that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

Responsibilities:

• Generate and run thermo-fluids models of cryogenic propellant
• Work with a cross functional team to advance the state of the art of in space cryogenic fluid management in propulsion systems

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of thermal/fluids analysis experience
• Proficiency using common CFD tools such as Thermal Desktop or Sinda/Fluint
• Understanding of Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, and Thermodynamics
• Hands-on experience with first-order and Excel-level fluids calculations

Desired:

• Expertise in Thermal Desktop
• Experience with LH2 and/or LOX
• Experience supporting propulsion system ground testing
• Experience with propellant mass gauging
• Experience with cryogenic propellant distribution
• CFD expertise (ANSYS Fluent, FLOW3D)
• Experience with cryogenic, multi-phase, or gaseous fluid systems
• Spacecraft, space vehicle or launch vehicle fluid systems experience

Base Pay Range for:

CA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35 CO applicants is $90,934.00 - $127,307.25 WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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, 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.