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Pumps Fluids Analyst Sr – Lunar Permanence

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Denver, CO, USA
75K-114K Annually
Senior level
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Denver, CO, USA
75K-114K Annually
Senior level
Perform fluids and thermal analyses for lunar vehicle pumps using CFD and hand calculations; provide design recommendations, run secondary flow and thermal models, support test programs, and guide pump development from CAD to flight-qualified hardware. Lead a small fluids-analysis team and optimize pump designs for efficiency, reliability, manufacturability, mass, and leakage.
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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. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our 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 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.

As a key member of the Lunar Core Components Pumps team, you will be applying your skills to performing fluids analysis on Lunar vehicle components (pumps). You will use the insight from these analyses to provide design guidance to Responsible Engineers to create more optimal pump designs for the Team’s broad range of supported applications. You will support the full product lifecycle and see this hardware mature from an initial CAD model to flight-qualified hardware that is installed onto one of our Lunar vehicles. 
 
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! 

Responsibilities: 

  • As a key member of the Lunar Core Components Pumps team, you will be performing fluids analysis on Lunar vehicle components (pumps) 

  • You will use the insight from these analyses to provide design recommendations to the Responsible Engineers so they can create a more optimal pump design for their application 

  • Apply a range of analysis tools and methodologies to design and analyze primary flowpath performance based on the fidelity of needs at a given stage in the product lifecycle 

  • Generate and run secondary flow analysis models and provide design feedback 

  • Provide test support to anchor analytical models and help with product development 

  • Provide expert guidance on pump design and quantify performance over a variety of environments 

  • Optimize and co-develop pump designs for efficiency, power consumption, system integration, manufacturability, cost, mass, leakage, reliability 

  • Technical leadership of a small team working fluid analysis 

  • Support complete life cycle of the pumps from definition, interfaces, conceptual design, detailed design, component development, assembly, verification, and operation 

  • You will work through the product lifecycle and see this hardware mature from an initial CAD model to a flight qualified hardware that is installed onto one of our Lunar vehicles 

  • Ability to apply technical expertise, leadership skills, communication skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight 

Qualifications: 

  • M.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field 

  • 5+ years of experience in thermal and/or fluids analysis and mechanical component design 

  • 5+ years of experience with classical hand calculations for thermal and/or fluids analysis based on common aerospace reference materials (Shigley, Bruhn, Roark etc.) 

  • 3+ years of experience with Ansys CFX, Ansys Fluent, workbench or other CFD analysis software  

  • 2+ years of experience with thermal desktop, FloCAD, or other thermal analysis software. 

  • Experience with a wide variety of manufacturing methods, material selection, testing, characterization & allowable development 

Desired: 

  • Experience analyzing cryogenic components 

  • Experience with script automation in Ansys workbench 

  • Experience working on human-rated space hardware 

  • Experience working with NASA requirements 


 

Base Pay Range for:

CA applicants is $81,313.00 - $113,837.85 CO applicants is $74,537.00 - $104,351.10 WA applicants is $81,313.00 - $113,837.85

Other site ranges may differ

Culture 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 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. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.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.

Background Check

  • Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

  • 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

  • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

  • 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

Benefits

  • Benefits include:  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. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. 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. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [email protected]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.

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