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.
Blue Origin is hiring a Fluids Analyst to design and optimize the Gas Subsystem for the Lunar Transporter spacecraft. You'll own the complete lifecycle-from requirements and interface definition through conceptual design, detailed design, component development, assembly, verification testing, and operations. This is a high-impact role where your thermal/fluids expertise directly supports humanity's return to the Moon.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Build and maintain transient fluids simulation models of the gas subsystem using Thermal Desktop FloCAD and Sinda/Fluint
- Provide strategic guidance on hardware optimization, mission operations, and control logic
- Lead trade studies across Gas Subsystem and neighboring subsystems
- Define requirements and plan verification testing to validate hardware performance in relevant environments
- Support the complete lifecycle of the Transporter vehicle from initial definition through in-flight operations
- Drive design iteration through data-informed feedback and optimization
Minimum Qualifications:- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of thermal/fluids analysis experience
- Proficiency in Thermal Desktop FloCAD and Sinda/Fluint with strong FORTRAN user-logic skills
- Deep understanding of Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, and Thermodynamics
- Hands-on experience with first-order and Excel-level fluids calculations
Desired Qualifications:- Advanced Engineering degree
- Prior spacecraft fluid systems experience
- CFD expertise (ANSYS Fluent, FLOW3D)
- Fluid network analysis tools (AFT Arrow/Fathom)
- Experience with cryogenic, two-phase, and gaseous fluid systems
- Hydrogen and oxygen systems background
- Process automation scripting skills (VBA, MATLAB, Python, FORTRAN)
Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20
Other site ranges may differCulture StatementDon'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.
