Sr. Thermal/Fluids Engineer - Lunar Permanence Verified today
About the Role
This position is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers. You will lead and conduct thermal and fluid analyses at component and system levels to develop cryocoolers used in zero-boiloff (ZBO) applications, and support heat exchanger design and analysis. You will collaborate with ZBO and Lunar team engineers and technicians in design, development, manufacturing, testing, and troubleshooting of cryocoolers and thermal management systems.
Responsibilities
- Direct and conduct component- and system-level thermal/fluid analyses and trade studies for cryocooler, heat exchanger, and test asset design optimization
- Effectively communicate analytical results and effects of design changes on component and system performance
- Review and interpret test data to assess performance and health at system and component levels, and anchor analytical models
- Lead execution and delivery of design, analysis, and data reviews/reports and technical scope therein
- Provide peer/technical reviews for thermal and fluid analyses conducted by ZBO/Lunar colleagues
- Lead and mentor early-career thermal/fluid analysts
- Create work plans, document progress, and report status to leads and managers
- Assist in developing test plans and procedures for component, subsystem, and integrated cryocooler testing
- Execute test procedures involving pressurized cryogenic and non-cryogenic fluid systems
- Ensure work is completed in accordance with Blue Origin policies and procedures
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, civil, aerospace, or aeronautical engineering
- 7+ years experience with thermal/fluid system design, development, and analysis
- Experience in heat exchanger design, analysis, and/or test
- Strong command of heat transfer and fluid flow fundamentals
- Demonstrated thermal/Fluid FEA/CFD experience using Ansys, Thermal Desktop, or similar software
- Data-reduction and analysis experience
- Strong written and interpersonal skills
- Desire to take ownership of projects
- Strong personal commitment to safety
- Ability and desire to understand complex systems, investigate and solve challenging problems, and work in a dynamic environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Product-development experience from initial requirement definition through design, analysis, build, and test
- Experience with cryogenic fluid and insulation systems and thermal analyses thereof, including parasitic heat leak analysis
- Thermodynamic cycle analysis
- Experience creating MATLAB-based thermal/fluid analysis routines, including solvers
- Experience providing peer/technical review of thermal/fluid analyses and component designs
- Experience developing, writing, and updating system- and component-level requirements
- Project-management skills
Compensation
Base pay range varies by location:
- CA: $156,802.00 - $219,522.45
- CO: $144,179.00 - $201,849.90
- WA: $156,802.00 - $219,522.45
Other site ranges may differ.
Employment Details
- Relocation provided
- Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until requisition is closed
Requirements
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin 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.
Blue's Standard Background Check is required for all positions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for all regular employees (20+ hours/week)
- Up to four weeks paid time off per year based on scheduled hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays