EVA Umbilical Interface Panel (UIP) Responsible Engineer III - Lunar Permanence
About The Position
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 Fluid Systems Responsible Engineer in the Crew Systems product team, you will own the design and development of the Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Suit Umbilical Interface Panel (UIP) on the MK2 Crew Lander. This is a hardware design and ownership role which will include the complete life cycle of the EVA UIP through detailed design, component development, procurement, assembly, verification testing, and operations. In this role, you will work with closely with NASA and their EVA Suit provider as part of the Artemis Human Landing System (HLS) 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.
Requirements
- B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related technical subject area
- 4+ years of technical experience in developing and testing integrated fluid systems
- Experience designing fluids and/or mechanical systems using CAD software (CREO/Windchill preferred)
- Experience creating and interpreting P&IDs and fabrication drawings
- Knowledge of ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerance standards
- Experience or familiarity with first order fluids and structural analysis
- Familiarity and experience with hands-on prototyping and design, mockup design and evaluation, engineering development units and test methods
- Collaborative mindset and effective interpersonal skills
- Strong desire to continuously learn, improve, and drive solutions forward
- Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills with ability to directly interface with external parties including government and commercial entities
- Willingness to work on-site with occasional travel
- 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
- M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related technical subject area
- Expertise in PTC CREO and Windchill
- Familiarity with CREO Piping Tools
- Proficiency in Thermal Desktop with FloCAD
- Experience with Oxygen Systems
- Experience with EVA and/or IVA Suit Systems
- Experience in the design and analysis of human-interfacing hardware, preferably focused on spacecraft, in-space stages, and/or landers
Responsibilities
- Design, analyze, and test fluid systems for human rated flight, including breathing gas (oxygen systems), water, and vacuum
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate fluid systems into spaceflight vehicles
- Prepare technical documentation, engineering reports, and design presentations for internal and external stakeholders
- Coordinate design for manufacturability efforts
- Ensure fluid system designs comply with applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
Benefits
- 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%
- Education Support Program
- Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
- Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
