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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.
We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.
We are looking for a fluids & propulsion design engineer for the MK2 Lander and its test articles. Your work will include managing the configuration of the propulsion system, ownership of CAD models, tubing definition, and manufacturing development efforts through the complete life cycle of fluid systems.
Bring your technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Generating CAD models for propulsion fluid system hardware and tube assemblies for flight and ground testing
- Releasing Model Based Definition (MBD) of fluid assemblies, assembly drawings, and perform drawing checks
- Leading design configuration management of the fluid and propulsion system ensuring a consistent baseline and successful integration with the vehicle
- Coordinating with vehicle teams on interfaces and joint design solutions
- Leading design for manufacturability efforts for fluid component assemblies
- Performing basic structural analysis on fluid system hardware
Qualifications- B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field
- 8+ years of experience designing tubes, fluid components, engine assemblies, and test rigs
- Experience generating 3D models and drawings in Creo for fluid assemblies with significant experience with tube routing
- Experience designing welded tube assemblies for aerospace systems and familiarity with aerospace fluid system design standards
- Experience with large assemblies
- Experience performing structural hand calculations and analysis with tools such as ANSYS
- Experience interpreting Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
- Expertise in ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerance
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships
Desired:- Familiarity with ground systems design standards
- Experience with ProEngineer/Creo, Windchill, and ProPiping
- Experience designing propulsion test fixtures, tooling, and ground systems
- Experience with cryogenic systems
- Experience with FEA analysis (ANSYS)
- Advanced Engineering degree
Base Pay Range for:
CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20
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.
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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.
