Blue Origin · 1 day ago
Lunar RCS Propulsion Responsible Engineer
Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking an RCS propulsion responsible engineer to provide technical leadership for the Lunar Transportation Gas Systems team, overseeing the RCS propulsion system's complete lifecycle and collaborating with suppliers to achieve their lunar mission.
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Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership to the team, supporting members of your team, advising on technical approaches, and bringing your experience to bear on our most challenging technical problems
Be responsible for the vehicle’s RCS propulsion system, including the complete life cycle of the system from definition, interfaces, detailed design, component development, assembly, verification, and operation
Plan out your components’ schedules, manage risks and develop mitigation plans for your hardware
Work with both internal and external suppliers to design, build, test and analyze components that will take us to the moon!
Bring your technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight
Work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering or related technical subject area
8+ years of experience in propulsion systems
Experience with the full engineering lifecycle of propulsion systems
Excellent fundamental understanding of propulsion system requirements
Experience providing technical leadership and mentoring
Excellent fundamental understanding of compressible flow and 1D flow analysis
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills with ability to directly interface with external parties including government and commercial entities
Familiar with either agile or waterfall project management
Willingness to work on-site with occasional travel
Preferred
M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering or related technical subject area
Systems Engineering experience, specifically requirements and interface definition, management and verification
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%
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.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
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2021-12-03Grant· $130M
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