Pumps Fluids Analyst Sr – 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.As a key member of the Lunar Core Components Pumps team, you will be applying your skills to performing fluids analysis on Lunar vehicle components (pumps). You will use the insight from these analyses toprovidedesignguidanceto Responsible Engineerstocreate moreoptimalpumpdesignsfor theTeam’sbroad range of supportedapplications. You willsupportthefullproduct lifecycle and see this hardware mature froman initialCAD model to flight-qualified hardware that is installed onto one of our Lunar vehicles.
We are looking for someone to apply their technicalexpertise, leadership skills, communication skills, and dedication to quality to positivelyimpactsafe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision isrequired!
As a key member of the Lunar Core Components Pumps team, you will be performing fluids analysis on Lunar vehicle components (pumps)
You will use the insight from these analyses to provide designrecommendationsto the Responsible Engineers so they can create a moreoptimalpumpdesign for their application
Apply a range of analysis tools and methodologies to design and analyze primaryflowpathperformance based on the fidelity of needs at a given stage in the product lifecycle
Generate and runsecondary flowanalysis models and provide design feedback
Provide test supportto anchor analytical models and help with productdevelopment
Provideexpert guidance onpumpdesign and quantify performance over a variety of environments
Optimizeand co-developpumpdesignsforefficiency, power consumption,system integration,manufacturability, cost,mass, leakage, reliability
Technical leadership of a small team workingfluidanalysis
Support complete life cycle of thepumpsfrom definition, interfaces, conceptual design, detailed design,componentdevelopment, assembly, verification, and operation
You will work through the product lifecycle and see this hardware mature froman initialCAD model to a flight qualified hardware that is installed onto one of our Lunar vehicles
Ability toapply technicalexpertise, leadership skills, communication skills, and dedication to quality to positivelyimpactsafe human spaceflight
M.S.degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field
5+ years of experience in thermal and/or fluids analysis and mechanicalcomponentdesign
5+ yearsofexperience with classical hand calculations for thermal and/or fluids analysis based on common aerospace reference materials (Shigley, Bruhn, Roark etc.)
3+ yearsofexperience withAnsys CFX,Ansys Fluent, workbenchor other CFD analysis software
2+ years of experiencewith thermal desktop,FloCAD, or other thermal analysis software.
Experience with a wide variety of manufacturing methods, material selection, testing, characterization & allowable development
Experience analyzing cryogenic components
Experience with script automation in Ansys workbench
Experience working onhuman-rated space hardware
Experience working with NASA requirements
Base Pay Range for:
CA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20 CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95 WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20Don’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
- Experience analyzing cryogenic components
- Experience with script automation in Ansys workbench
- Experience working on human-rated space hardware
- Experience working with NASA requirements
Base Pay Range for
CA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20 CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95 WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20
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.
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