Fluids Systems Engineer III – Helium

About the role

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

A successful candidate will understand fluid systems, fluid dynamics, and compressible and incompressible flow for space vehicles. The position will work under a senior engineer accountable for the helium system within the Gas and Thrusters (G&T) team for a Lunar Vehicle. You will be responsible for design, analyses, procurement, installation, and test of the components and sub-assembly systems for the helium subsystem. The position will be responsible for valves, bottles, filters, sensors, piping and other fluids equipment for this portion of the helium subsystem. Our team will size, select materials, and analyze components for structural integrity due to pressure, vibration, fracture, fatigue, etc. You will work with suppliers or Blue Origin groups to identify components and support procurement, fabrication, and installation. You will also manage the project plan for various hardware including cost and schedule for your sub-assembly.

The position will work directly on our Transfer Stage Vehicle and will be on the ground floor of our operations and buildup at our Rocket Park Facility in Florida.

Responsibilities

• Fluids sub-assembly design and development, including developing specification and procurement of components, designing parts and assemblies in CAD (Creo preferred), performing trade studies, and analysis of test data.
• Interpreting and generating Piping and instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) using AutoCAD.
• Design and/or create specifications for fluid/gas components i.e., solenoid valves, directional valves, manifolds, regulators, pressure vessels, and instrumentation.
• Develop and maintain interface definitions between fluid systems and other vehicle subsystems.
• Design and analyze custom components for fluid, thermal, and structural applications.
• Perform component verification of internally and externally sourced components to company standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of proven experience in the design of aerospace fluid or mechanical systems.
• Experience in 3D CAD programs (Creo preferred)
• Knowledge and experience with gas systems
• Proficiency in crafting engineering drawings with GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Experience performing flow and pressure calculations as well as structural and thermal analysis of fluid systems.
• Proven understand of fluid components such as valves, tubing, and pressurized hardware.
• Hands-on experience building and testing mechanical assemblies or pressurized components/systems
• Develop and maintain interface definitions between the vehicle and subsystems.
• Knowledge of standard installation and fabrication methods of fluid systems (tube stock, fittings, connections, fasteners, welding, etc.)
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communications skills
• 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 Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering field
• Hands-on experience building and testing mechanical assemblies or pressurized components/systems

Pay

Base Pay Range for WA applicants is $121,023.00 – $169,432.20. Other site ranges may differ.