Blue Origin
Spaceflight
SrResponsibleEngineerLunarValves
“Sr Responsible Engineer - Lunar Valves at Blue Origin. Skills: Valve design, Mechanical+fluids component design, Propulsion and fluid system components, CREO, ANSYS, Thermal Desktop, GD&T. Specify valve types and applications, materials usage, and design for manufacturing (DFM). Perform mechanical, fluid, and/or electrical analysis of components and subsystems focused on fluid flow systems and chemical processes as related to valves”
What You'll Achieve.
Positively impact safe human spaceflight
Industry & Context.
Problem solvers
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, Blue’s Standard Background Check, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation, 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 (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training., Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
B. S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field, 7+ years of experience in valve and or mechanical+fluids component design, Knowledge of propulsion and fluid system components (i. e. valves, regulators and pumps for space systems, propellants, and other fluids), Experience designing parts in CREO, Ability to apply GD&T to create manufacturable, high performing component drawings, Experience using design analysis tools such as ANSYS and Thermal Desktop to evaluate the performance of your designs, Ability to define and support testing of your design, conduct data analysis and iterate your design
Nice to Have
10+ years experience in designing and specifying valves, Advanced Engineering degree, Experience with static and non-linear FEA analysis (ANSYS), Exposure to development of high-reliability, radiation-tolerant, radiation-hardened flight hardware intended for prolonged exposure to extreme space environments, Experience with component design such as valves, actuators, mechanisms, Working knowledge of fabrication, integration processes, and quality control techniques relative to tubes, machined components, and welded hardware., Working knowledge of aerospace materials and treatments, Experience with preparing and executing test planning, test readiness reviews, and test conducting, Experience with test facility instrumentation and Data Acquisition and Control Systems, Ability to transition between analysis and design to build and test activities, Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills, Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment, project management and team leadership skills, Knowledge of ASME Y14. 5 geometric dimensioning and tolerance
What You'll Do.
Specify valve types and applications
and design for manufacturing (DFM)
and/or electrical analysis of components and subsystems focused on fluid flow systems and chemical processes as related to valves
Fabricate and test prototypes
Produce results within defined schedule and budget constraints
Conduct multiple analysis
and test activities simultaneously
Specify components as needed
Engage in both early-stage
long-term development and near-term
flight program hardware design
Evolve prototypes into flight-qualifiable hardware
Transfer knowledge and expertise to the next generation of valve designers
Mentor entry level engineers
Perform technical peer reviews
Design the next generation of valves for use on our Lunar program
Encompass the complete life cycle of the system from definition
component development
Own components from initial design to analyzing data from their landing on the moon
Design and perform 1st order analyses to verify designs
Identify and procure components
Build Lunar vehicles in CAD by modeling valves
and other equipment in the flight vehicle
and analyze flow and structural integrity under pressure
temperature and mechanical loads
and install flight hardware
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work effectively with a cross-disciplinary team of engineers and technicians; Work with suppliers and other support organizations; Work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
Communication Scope
Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
Process & Methodology
Project management skills
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