Fluids Analyst II – Fluids & Propulsion – Crewed Lunar Lander Verified today
About the Role
This position is part of Blue Origin's Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops the Blue Moon landers. You will support development of the Cryogenic Propellant Distribution and Mass Gauging systems on the MK2 Crew Lander in support of NASA's Artemis and Human Landing System (HLS) programs. You will follow these systems through the complete development lifecycle from preliminary design through build, test, integration and on-console operation.
You will work with NASA and National Team Partners to develop the MK2 Crewed Lunar Lander that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence beyond Earth.
Responsibilities
- Generate and run thermo-fluids models of cryogenic propellant
- Work with a cross-functional team to advance the state of the art of in-space cryogenic fluid management in propulsion systems
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years of thermal/fluids analysis experience
- Proficiency using common CFD tools such as Thermal Desktop or Sinda/Fluint
- Understanding of Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, and Thermodynamics
- Hands-on experience with first-order and Excel-level fluids calculations
Desired Qualifications
- Expertise in Thermal Desktop
- Experience with LH2 and/or LOX
- Experience supporting propulsion system ground testing
- Experience with propellant mass gauging
- Experience with cryogenic propellant distribution
- CFD expertise (ANSYS Fluent, FLOW3D)
- Experience with cryogenic, multi-phase, or gaseous fluid systems
- Spacecraft, space vehicle or launch vehicle fluid systems experience
Compensation
Base pay range varies by location: CA $99,201-$138,880; CO $90,934-$127,307; WA $99,201-$138,880. Other site ranges may differ.
Requirements
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum. Background check required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for regular employees (20+ hours/week)
- Up to 4 weeks paid time off annually plus 14 company-paid holidays