SLD Lunar Environmental Control and Life Support Responsible Engineer for the Gas Transfer

BLUE ORIGIN • Seattle, WA

3d • $121,023 - $169,432

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. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers the candidate applies standard engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, repair and test tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Development, release, and support of engineering artifacts across the development cycle to support hardware fabrication, assembly, verification, test, and operations. Implements operating procedures, resolves system malfunctions, and provides technical information. Researches and analyzes customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications. Specifies system components or directs product modifications to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications. Investigates equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and make recommendations to maintenance crew. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of designing, building, testing and flying Environmental Control and Life Support (ECLS) flight hardware. The ECLS System consists of essential hardware that enables humans to safely inhabit space. ECLSS circulates air around the vehicle, picking up carbon dioxide, humidity, and trace contaminants to be scrubbed, and provides oxygen for breathing. The internal cabin pressure is maintained and monitored. Clean drinking water is provided to the crew. The ECLS system also monitors for emergencies such as rapid depressurization and fire and counteracts them.

Requirements

• BS in a related engineering field
• Experience in one or more areas of the product life cycle
• Experience leading small technical teams

Nice To Haves

• Training in Oxygen Compatibility Assessments
• Working knowledge of Thermal Desktop or other heat transfer software
• Working knowledge of Creo or other CAD software
• Experience with small project management
• Worked on a crewed spaceflight program

Responsibilities

• Own the ECLS gas transfer hardware for the oxygen and nitrogen distribution systems and interfaces through the entire life cycle: Conception, Design, Build, Test, Install, and Operations.
• Perform system calculations, including heat transfer and fluid dynamics.
• Solve technical and program problems with the help of your team.
• Be actively involved in development testing of your hardware.
• Determine and manage the schedule and budget for owned hardware.
• Show system and component compliance to Blue and NASA technical requirements.
• Be the technical point of contact for your hardware.
• Adhere to Blue Leadership Principles.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level