GS1 9E Stage Fluids System Responsible Engineer

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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! 

As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will work on the design, analysis, development, and qualification of pressurized liquid and gas systems on a reusable launch vehicle in extreme environments from cryogenic to hot gas temperatures. You will share the team’s impact on all aspects of detailed mechanical design, requirements, layouts, analysis, component selection, modeling, drafting, manufacturing, and test definition. To be successful in this position, you will have proven skills in mechanical design, fluid/thermal analysis, structural analysis, material selection, manufacturing processes, engineering release, component/system development testing, and vendor management.

We are looking for a Senior level engineer to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

The primary role will be the responsible engineer RE/SRE for stage engines and fluids systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent
• 10+ years of proven experience in the design of aerospace fluid or mechanical systems (Senior Career)
• Experience in 3D CAD programs (Creo preferred)
• Experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools to analyze pressurized systems and secondary structures (ANSYS preferred)
• Proficiency in crafting engineering drawings with GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
• Proven understanding of fluid components such as valves, tubing, and pressurized hardware
• Solid understanding of fabrication, integration processes, and quality control techniques relevant to tubes, machined components, and welded hardware.

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent
• Experience designing systems with Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Methane in liquid and/or gaseous states
• Experience in system layout or component design for launch vehicles or ground cryogenic and pressure systems
• Experience with thermo-fluid solver applications Thermal Desktop (Sinda Fluint), AFT (Fathom/Arrow), Excel-based models, REFPROP
• Proven understanding of materials properties and treatments; preference for aerospace materials
• Hands-on experience building and testing mechanical assemblies or pressurized components/systems
• Experience in all phases of integrating routed fluid systems in-ground base or flight vehicle applications
• Experience in engineering analysis/support for disposition of Non-Conformance (NC) related to fluid components, machined parts, weldments, and electro-mechanical assemblies

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