Fluid Hardware Development Lead

Company: Blue Origin
Location: Merritt Island
Posted on: November 24, 2022

Job Description:

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. Enabling this future requires more affordable, reliable, and available access to orbit. Reusability is key to all three goals. New Glenn's reusable first stage is our first step, but you can help us achieve total reusability. Come join our team to help work on the hardest problems in rocketry.

• We are building the infrastructure to enable millions of people to live and work in space to benefit Earth.
• Our vision requires affordable, reliable, and available heavy-lift launch. Full reusability enables all three goals.
• New Glenn is just our first step. Come join us to shape what's next.This position resides within the Design Engineering Section of the Advanced Development Programs business unit. As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will guide the development of the fully reusable next-generation New Glenn propulsion system. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership ability, and commitment to quality to help us achieve our goals in space. Passion for our mission and vision is required!Responsibilities:
  • Lead small team to develop and deliver flight-qualified fluid system hardware for launch vehicle propulsion systems
  • Work closely with parallel propulsion design, analysis, components, test, and supplier management teams
  • Engage and manage internal work efforts and external contracts with suppliers for development of fluid system hardware
  • Define development, qualification, and acceptance plans for fluid system hardware
  • Support development, qualification, and acceptance testing of propulsion systems and components
  • Manage fluid hardware development risks and mitigation approaches
  • Develop requests for proposals, statements of work, and project schedules
  • Support proposals relating to propulsion, fluids, and power systems
  • Document work in reports, memorandums, and briefingsQualifications:
    • 20+ years of experience in propulsion system development for launch vehicles or spacecraft
    • Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
    • Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar
    • Prior demonstrated successful experience in launch vehicle or spacecraft propulsion system development
    • Understanding of launch vehicle or spacecraft propulsion major components and subsystems such as engines, propellant feed systems, and pressurization
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • 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 asylumDesired (but not required):
      • Proven launch vehicle cryogenic propulsion system development
      • Experience working on rapid development teams
      • Experience with aerospace quality management systems supporting propulsion hardware
      • Experience transitioning products from development to production
      • Prior conference or journal publications related to system engineering or propulsion
      • Prior patents demonstrating innovative fluid and thermal problem solving
      • Prior experience with proposal development and contract awardsThe expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.Estimated salary wage (Colorado only):$152K-$254KDon't meet every single requirement? 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 qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other rolesExport Control RegulationsApplicants 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.Equal Employment OpportunityBlue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here and here.Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.Affirmative Action and Disability AccommodationApplicants 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 EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.BenefitsEmployee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short and long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 5% company match.Paid Time Off: Provides up to 4 weeks per year, in addition to 14 holidays

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