COPV / Tank / Pressure Vessel/ Fluid Lines and Flex Elements Design Engineer - Lunar Permanence

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the Lunar Transportation business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s multiple Blue Moon lander product lines.

To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a growing, hardworking, and curious team of design engineers, you’ll be deployed to programs that shape the future of Blue Origin.

Your skill in the analysis of spacecraft structures to support delivery of safe, reliable, ready-to-install hardware that meets requirements, while doing so within the allocated cost and schedule requirements, will lead to a rewarding career with Blue Origin.

Responsibilities :

• Design of various pressure vessel types, and shapes to accommodate vehicle space allocation and integration envelope.
• Design of fluid lines and flex elements for cryogenic and space application.
• Drawing generation, including tolerance and GD&T setup.
• Ownership of design release cycle, including drawings release, and DFM reviews.
• Analysis of primary and secondary spacecraft pressure vessels
• Integration of structural analysis with loads and dynamics environments
• Finite Element Model development, refinement, validation, and correlation to tests
• Strength checks and analysis report generation
• Test and verification plan and report generation
• Support configuration development and trade studies

Minimum Qualifications :

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Civil Engineering
• 8+ years of experience in the prediction / validation of low and / or high-frequency structural dynamics and loads, in addition to finite element modeling
• Solid foundation of structural static / dynamic fundamentals
• Passion for spacecraft structural / environmental loads development / validation
• Ability to solve a variety of static and dynamic structural problems using physics-based analytical methods (hand calculations, in-house tools, and 3rd party commercial analytical tools)
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• 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

Experience with aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles, or automotive in some of the following areas :

o External loads

o Vibro-acoustic analysis

o Thermal Loading

o Analysis using Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, or Opti-struct

Preferred Qualifications :

• COPV Pressure Vessel design and analysis
• Metallic Pressure Vessel design and analysis
• Fluids Lines design and analysis
• Flex Elements design and analysis
• Composite design and analysis skills in any thermoset, thermoplastic, metal matrix and ceramic matrix composites
• Manufacturing methods, material selection, testing, characterization & allowable development
• Experience testing materials, joints, components and vehicles
• Structural optimization using standard industry codes (Optistruct, HyperSizer, Nastran Sol 200, etc)
• Experience with ProEngineer Wildfire 4 / Creo Parametric or greater
• Experience with ProEngineer Wildfire 4 / Creo Parametric or greater piping / routing module
• Experience with Human spaceflight
• Experience with composites
• Experience with AIAA S-080 and S-081
• Experience with EJMA Ninth and Tenth Edition

Compensation range for on site CO applicants is $102,383-$143,335

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $111,690-$156,366

Compensation range for on site CA applicants is $111,690-$156,366

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

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.

Paid Time Off : Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus : Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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