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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.

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s multiple Blue Moon lander product lines.  To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of 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, and engineers you will apply your systems 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 subsystems with minimal oversight as part of the Fluids and Propulsion Integrated Product Team (IPT) 
• Lead subsystem trade studies from early concept through approval and implementation
• Tackle the broad range of Fluids Systems Engineer tasks like leading trade studies, component design/integration, 1st order analysis, and test support
• Ensure timely updates and communication of subsystem level architecture diagrams, schematics
• Understand and apply systems engineering fundamentals across the development cycle of systems 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a similar technical field
• 5+ years of proven experience in fluids, propulsion, or aerospace systems
• Proven ability to lead cross functional teams, drive multi subsystem integration, and leading trade studies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Established expertise across the full SE development cycle (concept, requirements, design, analysis, integration, safety, configuration management, verification and test)
• Experience with fluid/gas components i.e., solenoid valves, directional valves, manifolds, accumulators, regulators, pumps, pressure vessels, and instrumentation
• 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 supporting projects through the full development cycle
• Experience leading trade studies to drive design improvements into the fluids architecture
• Prior spacecraft fluid systems experience
• Prior cryogenics experience
• Experience with Hydrogen and Oxygen systems
• Experience utilizing Jira and Windchill

Base Pay Range for:

CO applicants is $110,938.00 - $155,312.85 WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20

Other site ranges may differ

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.