Engine Thermal Analyst II (R37993)

Job Expired

Los Angeles, CA, United States

$90-90k

Full Time

a year ago

Job description

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 Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security and human spaceflight.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will work within the Engines Thermal Analysis group among experts in heat transfer and flow network modeling. Growing your engineering knowledge and system understanding as you go, you will directly contribute to the design and qualification of the most advanced liquid rocket engines being developed today. You will participate in all stages of rocket engine development, from concept through detailed design and test support.

Your responsibilities might include building and evaluating large-scale assembly models suitable for quantifying subsystem interactions and ancillary component environments or performing detailed subcomponent finite element analyses to resolve local temperatures and gradients on valves, injectors, chambers, nozzles, thrusters, igniters, and related components. You will predict the thermal states of rocket engine components and assemblies through mission transients to aid performance and structural analyses, directly impacting engine performance and safety. Relying on your fundamentals in heat transfer, you will anchor thermal models to test data and make recommendations for updated instrumentation suites on subsequent test campaigns.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Developing and evaluating system-level and/or component-level thermal analysis models of rocket engines at varying levels of maturity and detail with supervision
Meticulous bookkeeping of model status and changes through time
Defining and anchoring thermal predictions of rocket engine components and assemblies to test data
Growing your knowledge and expertise by working with technical and professional mentors and by submitting your analyses to peer and expert review

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline is required
Minimum of 2 years of experience performing thermal/fluid analysis on liquid rocket engines or similar
Solid understanding of heat transfer, flow, and thermodynamic first principles
Experience with thermal analysis tools such as Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, ANSYS Classic, ANSYS Workbench, or similar
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
Good communication skills and proficiency with productivity tools
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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in an engineering discipline with a focus on thermal or fluid sciences
Knowledge surrounding cryogens and phase change heat transfer
Prior experience in thermal/fluid testing and instrumentation definition

Compensation range for on site CA applicants is

$89,820—$131,736 USD

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.

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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

Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program available after 1 year of service.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns.

Discretionary bonus: Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue 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, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

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