About this role
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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.
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.
Our first MK1 Lunar Lander, christened "Endurance," will be the largest and most complex vehicle ever to land on the moon. Our second MK1 will continue humanity's exploration of the Lunar south pole by delivering NASA's VIPER rover. Two more MK1 missions, awarded by NASA, will deliver Lunar Terrain Vehicles (LTVs) to the lunar surface as part of NASA's Moon Base program.
As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will be the vehicle-level integrator for MK1's fluid systems. You'll own the requirements, interfaces, budgets, and design parameters that tie the lander's pressurized systems together. You'll also define and support the integrated vehicle tests that prove those systems are ready to fly: thermal vacuum, tanking, fluids channelization, and proof and leak testing. Your work will directly shape a vehicle headed for the lunar surface.
Special Mentions
- Location: Seattle, WA or Space Coast, FL
- Relocation assistance is provided
- Travel expected up to 20% of the time
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Requirements, Interfaces, and Budgets
- Maintain vehicle-level fluid system requirements for assigned systems and trace them through verification and validation
- Define and manage integrated fluid interface control documents (ICDs) across vehicle subsystems, covering pressures, flow rates, and fluid media
- Define and manage design parameters for the integrated fluid systems
- Own and maintain the vehicle leak budget, making sure every contribution is tracked, dispositioned, and within acceptable limits. Manage pressure and fluid budget allocations across subsystems
- Own cleanliness and oxygen compatibility verification for fluid systems, making sure hardware meets required cleanliness levels and oxygen service requirements before integration
Integrated Vehicle Test
- Define proof, leak, and fluids channelization test scope and success criteria for pressurized fluid systems across the vehicle
- Own or support vehicle test scope for integrated vehicle tests involving thermal and fluid systems, including integrated vehicle thermal vacuum testing, tanking tests, fluids channelization tests, and proof and leak tests
- Define test objectives and success criteria in test matrices, traced to requirements, design parameters, budgets, and interfaces
- Review test procedures involving pressurized cryogenic and non-cryogenic fluid systems and support test execution
Data Analysis, Anomaly Resolution, and Collaboration
- Review and interpret test data to assess performance and health at the system and component level, and to anchor and validate analytical models
- Support test and operations by investigating root causes, driving corrective actions, and dispositioning non-conformances and event reports for thermal and fluid systems
- Work with internal stakeholders to define the requirements, dependencies, and resources needed to deliver integrated fluid systems and run the associated testing
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of experience in aerospace fluids, propulsion, or thermal/fluid systems design, integration, or test
- Experience developing, decomposing, and tracing requirements through verification
- Experience defining test objectives or reviewing test procedures for pressurized fluid systems, including proof and leak testing
- Experience interpreting test data to assess system and component performance
- Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships
Preferred Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in aerospace fluids, propulsion, or thermal/fluid systems integration or test
- Master's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Experience with integrated vehicle testing such as thermal vacuum, cryogenic tanking, fluids channelization, or stage-level proof and leak tests
- Experience with cryogenic and high-pressure systems using oxygen, hydrogen, methane, nitrogen, or helium
- Experience building and managing vehicle-level leak budgets and integrated fluid ICDs
- Familiarity with oxygen compatibility and cleanliness standards (e.g., ASTM G93, ASTM G63/G94, NASA-STD-6001, IEST-STD-CC1246)
- Experience using test data to validate thermal/fluid models (e.g., Thermal Desktop/SINDA-FLUINT, AFT Fathom/Arrow)
- Experience with structured problem solving (e.g., RCCA, 8D, FMEA, fault tree analysis) and non-conformance disposition
- Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama)
Why Blue Origin
Blue Origin engineers are smart, creative, and empowered to succeed. On MK1, you'll help land the largest and most complex vehicle ever sent to the moon. You'll support a steady series of missions: Endurance, VIPER, and NASA's Lunar Terrain Vehicles. You'll see your work go from requirements and test matrices all the way to flight hardware. You'll also work alongside people from many backgrounds and industries who share one mission: millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth.
Ready to integrate the systems that will carry us to the lunar surface? Apply today and help us write the next chapter of spaceflight.
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Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20
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, 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.