Fluid and Propulsion Design Engineer III – Human Rated Crewed Lunar Lander
About The Position
This role is part of Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon landers and related products. The team is building sustainable infrastructure to transport crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. The engineer applies engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, repair, and test fluid systems. The role develops, releases, and supports engineering artifacts throughout the development cycle for hardware fabrication, assembly, verification, testing, and operations. It also implements operating procedures, resolves system malfunctions, provides technical information, and collaborates with suppliers on design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data used to evaluate feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements. The engineer will design and build portions of the MK2 Crew Lander fluid and propulsion systems, including tubing and mounting hardware. The role owns CAD models and coordinates analysis and manufacturing development across the system lifecycle, from conceptual and detailed design through component development, assembly, verification, and operation.
Requirements
- B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience designing hypergolic and/or helium system 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 tolerance.
- 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 of metallic structures.
Responsibilities
- Generate CAD models for hypergolic and/or helium fluid system hardware.
- Generate model-based designs for engineering artifact release.
- 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, including heaters, instrumentation, mounts, and valves.
- Perform basic structural analysis on fluid system hardware.
- Coordinate analysis and manufacturing development throughout the system lifecycle.
- Develop, release, and support engineering artifacts for hardware fabrication, assembly, verification, testing, and operations.
- Implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
- Collaborate with suppliers on design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate 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 insurance.
- 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, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions or company results; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
