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BLUE ORIGIN · 3 days ago

Lead Valve Design Engineer

Marshall, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$136K/yr - $191K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, build and test valves for one or more of the following Environmental Control and Life Support (ECLS) subsystems for the MK2 Lunar Lander: Pressure Control, Air Handling and Revitalization, Water Processing and Distribution, Fire Suppression, Air and Water Quality Monitoring, Controls and Software, Human in the Loop Development and Testing

Specify valve types and applications, materials usage, and design for manufacturing (DFM)

Perform mechanical, fluid, and/or electrical analysis of components and subsystems focused on fluid flow systems and chemical processes as related to valves

Work effectively with a cross-disciplinary team of engineers and technicians to fabricate and test prototypes and produce results within defined schedule and budget constraints.

Conduct multiple analysis, design, and test activities simultaneously

Work with suppliers to specify components as needed

Engage in both early-stage, long-term development and near-term, flight program hardware design

Evolve prototypes into flight-qualifiable hardware

Transfer your knowledge and expertise to the next generation of valve designers, as well as mentor them

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Qualification

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Valve DesignMechanical SystemsElectrical SystemsThermodynamic SystemsFluid SystemsPrototypingExperiment DesignTest MethodsLaboratory SkillsRelationship ManagementManufacturing ProcessesCreoCAD DesignU.S. CitizenshipProblem-SolvingInterpersonal CommunicationECLS technologiesElectronic systems designDO-254 complianceAerospace hardware designComponent designFabrication processesQuality control techniquesAerospace materials knowledgeTest planningTest executionTest facility instrumentationData acquisition systemsAnalysisProject management

Required

Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical, or aerospace engineering or related engineering field.

5+ years experience in designing and specifying valves

Demonstrated understanding of fundamental mechanical, electrical, thermodynamic and fluid systems

The ability to use advanced engineering skills to design, develop, and evaluate the ECLS valves

Familiarity and experience with hands-on prototyping and design, experiment design, test methods, and general laboratory skills

Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Familiarity with manufacturing processes

Proficiency in Creo or similar CAD design tools

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

Preferred

10+ years experience in designing and specifying valves

Experience with aircraft or spacecraft life support/environmental control (ECLS) technologies and architectures

Experience designing electronic systems combining hardware, firmware, and software.

Exposure to designing safety or mission critical aerospace flight hardware compliant with DO-254

Exposure to development of high-reliability, radiation-tolerant, radiation-hardened flight hardware intended for prolonged exposure to extreme space environments

Experience with component design such as valves, actuators, mechanisms

Working knowledge of fabrication, integration processes, and quality control techniques relative to tubes, machined components, and welded hardware.

Working knowledge of aerospace materials and treatments

Experience with preparing and executing test planning, test readiness reviews, and test conducting

Experience with test facility instrumentation and Data Acquisition and Control Systems

Ability to transition between analysis and design to build and test activities

Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment

Strong project management and team leadership skills