Senior Pump Development Engineer – Lunar Permanence
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 an experienced pump engineer for our Lunar Lander for NASA’s Artemis mission to lead the design of a clean sheet LH2 and LOX pumps. A successful candidate will have designed, manufactured, and tested multiple cryogenic pumps. Bring your technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! 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.
Requirements
- B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering or related technical subject area
- 7+ years of experience in complete cryogenic pump design
- Professional experience designing components such as piston rings, check valves, drive linkages, and pump bodies in cryogenic fluids such as LOX, LH2, or LNG
- Experience in 3D CAD programs (Creo preferred) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools (ANSYS preferred)
- Proficiency in crafting engineering drawings with GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
- Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills with ability to directly collaborate with external parties including government and commercial entities
- Willingness to work on-site with occasional travel
Nice To Haves
- M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering or related technical subject area
- Experience in all phases of integrating pumps in space vehicle applications
- Experience working with LOX and LH2
- Experience in engineering analysis/support for disposition of Non-Conformance (NC)
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%, 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.
- Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.
- Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
