Lunar Fluid Components and Tubing, Design Engineer III - Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to revolutionizing space exploration! As a Design Engineer III, you'll play a crucial role in developing cryogenic propulsion systems for lunar missions. Your expertise in CAD modeling and fluid system design will directly impact the future of human spaceflight. Collaborate with NASA and industry leaders to create sustainable infrastructure for lunar transport. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a mission that aims to make space accessible for everyone. If you're passionate about innovation and safety, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Parental Leave

Short and Long-term Disability

Education Support Program

Paid Time Off

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing tubes and fluid components.
• Expertise in ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerance.
• Professional experience with cryogenic systems.

Responsibilities

• Generate CAD models for cryogenic fluid system hardware.
• Lead design for manufacturability efforts for fluid component assemblies.
• Perform structural analysis on fluid system hardware.

Skills

CAD Modeling

Fluid System Design

Structural Analysis

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Collaboration Skills

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CREO

ANSYS

ProEngineer

Windchill

Job description

Lunar Fluid Components and Tubing, Design Engineer III - Lunar Permanence

Apply locations

Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; Los Angeles, CA

Time type

Full time

Posted on

Posted 2 Days Ago

Job requisition id

R51495

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

We are a diverse 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 commitment 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.

This role is part of the Lunar Transportation 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.

We are looking for a cryogenic propulsion hardware design engineer. You will design and build portions of the fluids & propulsion systems for the MK2 Crew Lander including tubing and mounting hardware. Your work will include full ownership of CAD models and coordinating analysis and manufacturing development efforts through the complete life cycle of the system from conceptual design, detailed design, component development, assembly, verification, and operation. You may mentor entry level engineers and perform technical peer reviews.

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 cryogenic fluid system hardware
• Leading design for manufacturability efforts for fluid component assemblies
• Performing configuration and packaging optimizations
• Performing structural analysis on fluid system hardware

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field
• 8+ years of experience designing tubes and fluid components, creating 3D models and drawings in CREO
• Professional experience specifying fluid fittings and mounts
• Experience performing complex stack-ups, structural hand calculations, and basic 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, and contribute to a culture of collaboration and 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:

• Experience with ProEngineer/Creo, Windchill, and ProPiping
• Professional experience performing detailed static and dynamic structural analysis of fluid components
• Professional experience with cryogenic systems

Compensation Range for:

CA applicants is $117,498.00-$164,497.20; CO applicants is $107,707.00-$150,789.45; WA applicants is $117,498.00-$164,497.20

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable), and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

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.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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