CAD Configurator III – Fluids & Propulsion – Crewed Lunar Lander

BLUE ORIGIN•Denver, CO

1d•$110,938 - $155,313

About The Position

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. We are looking for a CAD Configurator to support design and development of the fluids and propulsion systems on the MK2 Crewed Lunar Lander under NASA's HLS program. This is a vehicle-centric position which includes the complete life cycle of the integrated propulsion system including development testing. 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 MK2 Crewed Lunar Lander that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth. As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will facilitate configuration development and integration of the MK2 Crewed Lunar Lander's Fluids and Propulsion Systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of the design. You will integrate between sub-systems to define the best design solutions across the vehicle structural, mechanical, fluids and electrical subsystems. You will assist in configuration management and in Engineering Change Requests (ECR’s). You will create and manage multiple vehicle configurations and ensure they support down stream material requirement planning. In this role, you will contribute to initiatives to improve manufacturability, decrease nonconformances, improve vehicle design, and support modifications. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively contribute to our commitment to return humans to the moon.

Requirements

B.S. degree in engineering and at least 5+ years of experience in aircraft or spacecraft propulsion or mechanical design, configuration, and layout engineering
Demonstrated design configuration control experience on recently developed products and equipment used in oil/gas, aircraft, or launch vehicles from early trade studies through final design, and into manufacturing and test
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills and experience working in a highly integrated cross-functional team environment
Strong design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software and visualization tools
Demonstrated knowledge of scheduling and planning principles and tools

Nice To Haves

B.S. degree in engineering and at least 8 years of experience or M.S. degree in engineering and at least 6 years of experience
Strong GD&T skills and experience with large tolerance stack-up analysis
Experience using PTC Creo and Windchill
Participated in a recognized configuration management training (CMII)
Knowledge of aerospace vehicle fabrication and assembly techniques and related quality control concepts
Ability to interpret and apply high-level system requirements to practical design solutions

Responsibilities

Lead the CAD configuration within the Fluids & Propulsion team to define configuration baselines for vehicle design changes, modifications, and variants.
Own the integrated configuration across structural, mechanical, fluids, and electrical subsystems, ensuring a coherent vehicle-level design solution.
Drive development and flow-down of configuration-related requirements and support verification planning for design changes.
Lead cross-functional trade studies and impact assessments for proposed configuration changes and design options.
Coordinate and communicate configuration and design changes across affected subsystems, resolving conflicts and dependencies.
Own configuration management for assigned scope, ensuring accurate baselines, revisions, and traceability in alignment with Blue standards.
Lead and review Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) within your area, ensuring completeness, technical accuracy, and configuration integrity.
Define and maintain interface configurations between subsystems, including appropriate model-based definitions and control documents.
Manage cross-module integration priorities and expectations, driving resolution of configuration and integration issues between engineering teams.
Ensure that configuration baselines and documentation support major design reviews and integration milestones.
Track and report configuration-related development status, including schedule, risk, and key technical issues for your scope.
Ensure manufacturing, assembly, integration test, and concept of operations considerations are incorporated into configuration decisions.
Provide technical guidance to integration and test teams to ensure configuration intent is understood and maintained.
Champion adherence to configuration management best practices and Blue Origin configuration management standards across the IPT.