Pump Engineer II - Lunar Permanence

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

• Lead the development, design, analysis, and testing of cryogenic pumps for Blue Origin lunar vehicles.
• Design, analyze, build, and test cryogenic pumps, including sizing components, performing mechanical design, and conducting structural and fluid analyses.
• Provide technical leadership to the team by advising on technical approaches and applying experience to address challenging problems.
• Oversee manufacturing, assembly, and manage full hardware ownership throughout the product life cycle.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across motor design, bearings, fluids, thermal structure, manufacturing, and testing.
• Interface with production to ensure designs translate into affordable products.
• Manage the pump system life cycle, including definition, interfaces, detailed design, component development, assembly, verification, and operation.
• Work with internal and external suppliers, NASA, and National Team partners on lunar transportation and related programs.

• B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related technical subject area.
• 5+ years of experience in complete pump design.
• Professional experience designing pumps such as impellers, diffusers, shafts, motors, and bearings in various fluids such as water, LOX, LH2, or LNG.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee a pump development project through sizing and trade studies, design, analysis, manufacturing, and delivery to customer.
• Good verbal, written, and graphical communication skills, with ability to collaborate with external parties including government and commercial entities.
• Willingness to work on‑site with occasional travel.
• Experience in 3D CAD programs (Creo preferred) and Finite Element Analysis tools (ANSYS preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in pump design across most phases of the product life cycle.
• Experience 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: $99,201 – $138,880. CO: $90,934 – $127,307. WA: $99,201 – $138,880. Other site ranges may differ.

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid parental leave; short and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) with a company match up to 5%.
• Education Support Program.
• Stock options for all regular employees.
• Paid time off: up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or national, U.S. permanent residents, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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 workforce. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of 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 protected by law.

Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.