Lunar Turbomachinery Engineer

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!
Lunar Transportation: 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.
As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers you will be specifying and developing new pumps and compressors for cryogenic hydrogen and oxygen. Work will include the complete life cycle of the system from definition, interfaces, conceptual design, detailed design, component development, assembly, verification, and operation. 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 included but are not limited to:

• Own your components from initial design to analyzing data from their landing on the moon!
• Define requirements, design, and perform 1st order analyses to verify your designs.
• Build Lunar vehicles in CAD by modeling pumps and compressors in the flight vehicle.
• Size, select material, and analyze these components for structural integrity due to pressure, vibration, fracture, fatigue, etc.
• Manage suppliers or Blue groups to procure, fabricate, and install flight hardware.
• Create and manage the project plans for various hardware including cost and schedule.
• Mentor engineers and perform technical peer reviews.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field
• 5+ years of direct experience designing cryogenic fluid pumps and compressors, either positive displacement or turbomachinery
• Strong demonstrated skills in fluids, thermodynamics, and pump sizing
• Experience performing the structural and fluid design and analysis using tools such as ANSYS
• Experience interpreting and generating Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing space systems
• Experience with ProEngineer/Creo, Windchill, and ProPiping
• Advanced Engineering degree
• Experience with static and non-linear FEA analysis (ANSYS)
• Knowledge of ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerance

Compensation range for on site CA applicants is
$111,690 - $156,366 USD
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.
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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.
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.
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