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Blue Origin · 2 weeks ago

Fluids Systems Design Engineer III - Lunar Permanence

Greater Seattle Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$117K/yr - $164K/yr

8+ years exp

Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking a Fluids Systems Design Engineer III to contribute to the Lunar Permanence business unit, specifically in the Zero Boil Off cryocooler program, by designing, qualifying, and integrating cryocooler technology onto launch vehicles and payloads.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Participate in the entire design cycle of pressure vessels and structure for space flight vehicles, including conceptual and detailed design, trade studies, structural analysis, development testing, and qualification

Generate component drawings, assembly drawings, and interface control documents with application of GD&T per ASME Y14.5

Create documentation for assembly and testing of development and flight hardware

Participate in subsystem level testing including planning, execution, data reduction and analysis

Develop component specifications and manage suppliers

Leverage experience and engineering judgement to quickly design and produce non-flight, proof of concept hardware for fast-moving research and development projects

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringAerospace Engineering3D Modeling CADGD&T AnalysisFluid Fittings SpecificationP&ID InterpretationSimulation ToolsFinite Element AnalysisTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

8+ years of relevant, industry experience

Recent experience designing aerospace or equivalent type mechanical system elements within aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles

Strong mechanical design, integration, and mechanism analysis skills using 3D modeling CAD software (such as CREO, NX, Catia)

Professional experience specifying fluid fittings and mounts

Experience interpreting Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

Proficient in simulation tools (such as ANSYS or NASTRAN)

Expertise in GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5) and performing tolerance stacks

Knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, integration, and qualification testing

Experience specifying and justifying margins and test sequences for aerospace systems

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment

Preferred

Familiarity with industry and regulatory requirements such as SMC-S-016, JSC-65858, ANSI/AIAA S-080A-2018, and NASA-STD-5020

Strong knowledge of finite element analysis (ANSYS preferred) and problem solving skills

Knowledge of complex cryogenic systems, including pressure vessels

Experience with composite and metallic materials (ideally in cryogenic applications)

Experience in the design, analysis, qualification, and launch of pressurized flight hardware

Knowledge and familiarity with fatigue and fracture mechanics

General familiarity with standard methods for testing mechanical properties (including low and high cycle fatigue, fracture, creep, stress rupture, shock and vibration response)

Experience with pneumatic/cryogenic pressure systems - including fluid fittings, flexible elements, welded tubing, weight critical pressure vessels