System Design Engineering

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We19re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. This role is a part of the Lunar Customer Programs team for the New Glenn Advanced Customer Programs. As part of the New Glenn business unit, this team develops unique solutions for New Glenn00s government, Lunar, Orbital Reef, and crewed spacecraft customers among others.
As part of a small, hardworking team of experts, you will be responsible for the development of unique fluid design solutions supporting New Glenn00s ambitious customer base. This position will directly further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface and LEO destinations. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, manufacturing and testing of unique fluid system solutions as part of a team.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To Design fluid component hardware to meet cost, performance, and schedule constraints with guidance from senior engineers.
Design and route fluid subsystems (i.e., solenoid valves, pneumatic valves, regulators, pressure vessels and instrumentation)
Execute research, configuration development, and trade studies to meet performance, schedule, and cost targets
Create CAD models, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents
Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Perform fluid system modeling and analysis
Subsystem test planning, execution, data reduction and analysis, and test data review
Apply documented, repeatable processes to customer solutions
Proactively engage with manufacturing and have regular floor presence during critical build phases
Identify and escalate design or manufacturing issues immediately
Contribute to visual project status indicators (activity schedule, budget and technical status) for team transparency
Work with multi-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world-class aerospace hardware
Support team in meeting customer-driven schedules
Support multiple concurrent projects with sustainable pace
S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field
Experience with 3D CAD programs Creo (Preferred), CATIA V5, SolidWorks, AutoDesk or other industry standard software
Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools to analyze pressurized systems and secondary structures (ANSYS preferred)
Experience with REFPROP, SINDA/FLUINT and Thermal Desktop or other fluid modeling software
Experience with analysis/calculations of flow through components or systems
Knowledge of propulsion and fluid system components (i.e. valves, regulators, pressure vessels)
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 Qualifications 3+ years1 years’ experience in fluid systems design or M.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or related field
Ability to iterate fluid designs quickly while mission architecture and customer requirements are in flux, making sound engineering judgments with incomplete data
Experience in all phases of the product development cycle from definition through operation.
Experience in design for manufacturing and low-cost production solutions
Proven understanding of aerospace materials and treatments
Experience with the design and development of seals
Other Site Ranges May Differ Culture Statement Don’t meet all desired requirements? At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an 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. S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
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Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
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%, and an Education Support Program.
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin1s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io do not include any personal medical information in your request.

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