Lunar Fluid Components and Tubing, Design Engineer III- Lunar Permanence
About The Position
This role is part of Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon landers and related products. The business unit is building sustainable infrastructure to transport crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. The Design Engineer III applies engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, repair, and test fluid systems, and develops, releases, and supports engineering artifacts throughout the development cycle for hardware fabrication, assembly, verification, testing, and operations. The engineer will design and build portions of the MK2 Crew Lander’s fluid and propulsion systems, including tubing and mounting hardware. The position owns CAD models and coordinates analysis and manufacturing development throughout the system lifecycle, from conceptual and detailed design through component development, assembly, verification, and operation. The role also works with suppliers and customers on design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other information used to evaluate feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 8 years of experience designing cryogenic tubes and fluid components.
- Experience generating 3D models and drawings in Creo for complex fluid hardware.
- Professional experience specifying fluid fittings and mounts.
- Experience performing structural hand calculations and analysis using tools such as ANSYS.
- Experience interpreting Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
- Expertise in ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
- Experience with static and non-linear FEA analysis using ANSYS.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with ProEngineer/Creo, Windchill, and ProPiping.
- Knowledge of standard installation and fabrication methods for metallic structures.
Responsibilities
- Generate CAD models for hypergolic and/or helium fluid-system hardware.
- Lead design-for-manufacturability efforts for fluid-component assemblies.
- Work with supply chain to procure hardware and manage vendor deliverables.
- Define and implement supporting hardware such as heaters, instrumentation, mounts, and valves.
- Perform basic structural analysis on fluid-system hardware.
- Own CAD models and coordinate analysis and manufacturing development across the system lifecycle.
- Develop, release, and support engineering artifacts for hardware fabrication, assembly, verification, testing, and operations.
- Apply engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, repair, and test fluid systems.
- Implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
- Collaborate with suppliers on design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data for evaluating design feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
- Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Depending on role type and job level, possible benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results or other factors, subject to company discretion and change or cancellation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
