Fluids Analyst III - Lunar Permanence
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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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
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.Blue Origin is hiring a Fluids Analyst to design and optimize the Gas Subsystem for the Lunar Transporter spacecraft. You'll own the complete lifecycle—from requirements and interface definition through conceptual design, detailed design, component development, assembly, verification testing, and operations. This is a high-impact role where your thermal/fluids expertise directly supports humanity's return to the Moon.
- Build and maintain transient fluids simulation models of the gas subsystem using Thermal Desktop FloCAD and Sinda/Fluint
- Provide strategic guidance on hardware optimization, mission operations, and control logic
- Lead trade studies across Gas Subsystem and neighboring subsystems
- Define requirements and plan verification testing to validate hardware performance in relevant environments
- Support the complete lifecycle of the Transporter vehicle from initial definition through in-flight operations
- Drive design iteration through data-informed feedback and optimization
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of thermal/fluids analysis experience
- Proficiency in Thermal Desktop FloCAD and Sinda/Fluint with strong FORTRAN user-logic skills
- Deep understanding of Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, and Thermodynamics
- Hands-on experience with first-order and Excel-level fluids calculations
- Advanced Engineering degree
- Prior spacecraft fluid systems experience
- CFD expertise (ANSYS Fluent, FLOW3D)
- Fluid network analysis tools (AFT Arrow/Fathom)
- Experience with cryogenic, two-phase, and gaseous fluid systems
- Hydrogen and oxygen systems background
- Process automation scripting skills (VBA, MATLAB, Python, FORTRAN)
Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20Don’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.
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced Engineering degree
- Prior spacecraft fluid systems experience
- CFD expertise (ANSYS Fluent, FLOW3D)
- Fluid network analysis tools (AFT Arrow/Fathom)
- Experience with cryogenic, two-phase, and gaseous fluid systems
- Hydrogen and oxygen systems background
- Process automation scripting skills (VBA, MATLAB, Python, FORTRAN)
Compensation Range for
WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20
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.
- How much does the Fluids Analyst III - Lunar Permanence at Blue Origin pay?
- The posting lists a range of $121K–$169K per year. Ranges reflect what Blue Origin publicly declared on the source posting.
- Where is this Fluids Analyst III - Lunar Permanence role based?
- The role is based in Huntsville, AL.
- What experience does Blue Origin expect for this role?
- The posting is tagged as a lead-level role, typically 7+ years of experience. Check the requirements section for specifics.
- How was this posting sourced?
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