Blue Origin

Fluids Systems Engineer II - Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin$99K — $138K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering or related field
  • 3+ years in fluids, propulsion, or aerospace systems
  • Understanding of fluid/gas components such as valves, pumps, and instrumentation
  • Familiarity with systems engineering principles
  • Ability to collaboratively work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
  • U.S. citizenship or legal residency required

Responsibilities

  • Work on complex subsystem designs with oversight within the Fluids and Propulsion Integrated Product Team (IPT)
  • Own and manage subsystem documentation and analyses
  • Update and communicate subsystem level architecture diagrams and schematics
  • Apply systems engineering fundamentals across all development phases
  • Integrate fluids and propulsion with overall vehicle design and operations
  • Support testing for components and subsystems
  • Conduct various Fluids Systems Engineer tasks, such as leading trade studies and test support

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability
  • 401(k) with 5% company match
  • Stock Options for all regular employees
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off plus 14 paid holidays
  • Potential for bonuses and benefits based on individual contributions
Full Job Description

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.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. To this end, our first MK1 Lunar Lander christened “Endurance” will be the largest and most complex vehicle ever to land on the moon. Our second MK1 will continue humanity’s exploration of the Lunar south pole by delivering NASA’s VIPER rover.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, andengineers you willapply yoursystems engineering, fluids, and propulsion expertise within the MK1 Fluids Systems Engineering team. You will use natural leadership and organizational skills and share a commitment to quality to positively impact the bold missions at Blue Origin.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Work at significant technical depth on complex subsystemswith some oversight as part of the Fluids and Propulsion Integrated Product Team (IPT)
  • Own subsystem level documentation and analyses, incorporating verification data as it becomes available
  • Ensure timely updates and communication of subsystem level architecture diagrams, schematics
  • Understand and applysystemsengineering fundamentals across the development cycle ofsystems including concept development, requirements, design, analysis, validation, integrations, safety, configuration management, verification, and test
  • Integrate between fluids and propulsion subsystem and overall system level vehicle design, analysis, software, and operations
  • Support the development and execution of component and subsystem tests
  • Tackle a range of Fluids Systems Engineertasks like leading trade studies, component design/integration, 1st order analysis, and test support

Minimum Qualifications

  • B.S. inAerospace, Mechanical, Physics,SystemsEngineering or related technical subject area
  • 3+ years of proven experience in fluids, propulsion, oraerospacesystems
  • Experience with fluid/gas components i.e., solenoid valves, directional valves, manifolds, regulators, pumps, pressure vessels and instrumentation
  • Experience withsystemsengineering principles
  • Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
  • Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communications skills
  • Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced Engineering degree
  • Experience driving the verification and validation of component and or subsystem level requirements
  • Experience supporting projects through the full development cycle
  • Experience supporting trade studies to drive design improvements into the fluids and propulsion architecture
  • Exposure seeing fluid components and instrumentation through Acceptance and Qualification test campaigns
  • Spacecraft, space vehicle or launch vehicle fluid systems experience
  • Experience with Hydrogen and Oxygen systems
  • Experience utilizing Jira and Windchill

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.

About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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