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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 crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. This role is a part of the zero-g propellant management team. The team is rethinking how space systems are designed, with a high-performance architecture, efficient reusability, and rapid design iteration. Join our team and pave the road to a permanent lunar presence!

We are looking for a Senior Cryogenic Responsible Engineer with experience developing and manufacturing cryogenic propellant management devices. You will provide technical oversight, requirement development, manufacturing support and hardware ownership on our most challenging cryogenic technical problems.  As part of your role you will own hardware from cradle to grave and be responsible for delivering your hardware to the vehicle.  Work will include the complete life cycle of the system from definition, interfaces, conceptual design, detailed design, component development, assembly, verification, and operation. You will work with both internal and external suppliers to design, build, test and analyze components that will take us to the moon!  Bring your technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Occasional travel up to 25% of the time
• 1st Shift: 8am – 5pm
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Define, own, and control the liquid subsystem technical baseline, performing technical work and providing technical leadership of the highest caliber.
• Manage internal and external procurements and internal hardware dependencies required to meet subsystem deliveries.
• Lead and perform technical trades on cryogenic systems that meet vehicle and customer needs
• Own hardware drawing release, manufacturing plan development, manufacturing support and integration onto the vehicle
• Lead internal and external cryogenic technological development meetings
• Cradle-to-grave ownership of cryogenic system

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related technical subject area
• 8+ years of experience in cryogenic fluids and mechanical systems/components
• Experience developing, integrating and certifying aerospace systems for flight 
• Experience with fluid/gas components i.e., solenoid valves, directional valves, manifolds, regulators, pressure vessels and instrumentation
• Experience with Cryogenic Fluid Management techniques and technologies
• Experience leading small teams and subcontractor teams to accomplish objectives
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• 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

Desired: 

• M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related technical subject area
• Cryogenic fluids experience
• Human rated space vehicle experience
• Work with 3D CAD programs (Creo preferred) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) programs (ANSYS Preferred).
• Experience with upper stages and spacecraft
• Experience with the entire life cycle of a propulsion and fluid system

Base Pay Range for:

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.