Fluid and Propulsion Design Engineer III – Lunar Permanence

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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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

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.

• 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

• 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
• 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.

• 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

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