Thermal Fluids Analyst III – Lunar Transportation Valves Team

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

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 diverse 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 multiple Blue Moon lander product lines. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. Our MK2 Crew Lander mission will demonstrate the lander’s core capabilities – including the privately funded BE-7 landing engine, precision landing sensors, and integrated power and propulsion architecture – as a precursor to certifying the vehicle for use by NASA as part of the Artemis lunar exploration program. The team building this vehicle is rethinking how space systems are designed, with a high-performance architecture, efficient reusability, and rapid design iteration. Join our team and pave the road to a permanent lunar presence!

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will work to design, analyze, build, test, integrate, deliver, and operate fluids and propulsion subsystems on Lunar landers.   

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

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Occasional travel up to 15% of the time
• 1st Shift: 8am – 5pm
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Generate and run thermal fluids models and predict component temperatures and heat transfer to working fluids
• Provide guidance on optimizing design for thermal effects and heat transfer.   
• Evaluate bounding thermal conditions against material and design capabilities
• Optimizing fluid system valves for mass, leakage, reliability
• Support complete life cycle of the valves from definition, interfaces, conceptual design, detailed design, component development, assembly, verification, and operation  
• Work closely with designers to improve designs to deliver better than current state of the art performance

Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in thermal fluids analysis and mechanical component design
• Proficient in the use of thermal analysis tools (Thermal Desktop and ANSYS preferred)
• Experience with first order hand and excel level calculations for thermal analysis
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of collaboration and inclusion
• 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.

Desired:

• Advanced Engineering degree
• Fluids fundamentals
• Experience analyzing cryogenic, two phase liquid systems
• Direct experience providing feedback for design iteration and optimization

• Demonstrated process automation experience using scripting (VBA, Matlab, Python, FORTRAN, etc.)

Compensation range for on site CO applicants is $102,383-$143,335

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $111,690-$156,366

Compensation range for on site CA applicants is $111,690-$156,366

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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