SLD Project Engineer III, Pumps - Lunar Permanence

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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.

We are looking for an experienced responsible or project pump engineer for our Lunar Lander for NASA’s Artemis mission to lead the design and development of clean sheet pumps for various water, coolant and propellant systems. The successful candidate will have designed, manufactured, and tested multiple electrically driven pumps for flight vehicles where cost and mass are critical factors.

Bring your technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

• B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering or related technical subject area
• 5+ years of experience in complete pump design
• Professional experience designing components such as shafts, motors, bearings, and pump rotors in various fluids such as water, LOX, LH2, or LNG
• Experience in 3D CAD programs (Creo preferred) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools (ANSYS preferred)
• Proficiency in crafting engineering drawings with GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills with ability to directly collaborate with external parties including government and commercial entities
• Willingness to work on-site with occasional travel

• M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering or related technical subject area
• 7+ years of experience in complete pump design
• Experience in all phases of integrating pumps in space vehicle applications
• Experience working with high speed submerged motors
• Experience in engineering analysis/support for disposition of Non-Conformance (NC)

CA applicants: $-$; CO applicants: $-$; WA applicants: $-$

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