Thermal/Fluids Engineer III - ZBO

BLUE ORIGIN•Los Angeles, WA

1d•$119,814 - $182,988

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 small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will conduct thermal and fluid analyses on a component and system level to develop cryocoolers used in zero-boiloff (ZBO) applications. Your role will be to collaborate with other ZBO/Lunar team engineers and technicians in the design, development, manufacturing, testing, and troubleshooting of these cryocoolers and components thereof.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in mechanical, civil, aerospace, or aeronautical engineering
5+ years’ experience with thermal/fluid system design, development, and analysis
Strong command of heat transfer and fluid flow fundamentals
Thermal/Fluid FEA/CFD experience using Ansys, Thermal Desktop, or similar software
Data-reduction and analysis experience
Strong written and interpersonal skills
Desire to take ownership of projects
Strong personal commitment to safety
Ability and desire to understand complex systems, investigate and solve challenging problems, and work in a dynamic environment
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

Product-development experience from initial requirement definition through design, analysis, build, and test
Experience with cryogenic fluid and insulation systems and thermal analyses thereof, including parasitic heat leak analysis
Experience in heat exchanger design, analysis, and/or test
Thermodynamic cycle analysis
Experience creating MATLAB-based thermal/fluid analysis routines
Fluid analysis experience using MATLAB, AFT Arrow, or similar software
Experience providing peer/technical review of thermal/fluid analyses and component designs
Experience developing, writing, and updating system- and component-level requirements

Responsibilities

Conduct component- and system- level thermal and fluid analyses and trade studies for cryocooler and test asset design optimization
Effectively communicate analytical results and effects of design changes on component and system performance
Review and interpret test data to assess performance and health both at the system and component level, and to anchor analytical models
Author analysis reports, generating supporting documentation for design reviews
Lead data and/or test readiness reviews and contribute to design reviews, executing associated technical scope
Provide peer reviews for thermal and fluid analyses conducted by ZBO colleagues
Create work plans, document progress, and report status to leads and managers
Assist in developing test plans and procedures for component, subsystem, and integrated cryocooler testing in collaboration with ZBO and other Blue Origin test facilities
Execute test procedures involving pressurized cryogenic and non-cryogenic fluid systems
Ensure work is completed in accordance with Blue Origin policies and procedures