Thermal/Fluids Systems Engineer III - Phoenix, United States - Blue Origin

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 Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's multiple Blue Moon lander product lines. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will work as a Systems Engineer supporting the Fuel Cell Generator design and integration on the MK1 Lander. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of systems engineering, including supporting requirements and interfaces generation, technical performance metrics definition and tracking, ConOps development, and verification, validation, and certification of the Fuel Cell Generator on the MK1 vehicle.

You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 25% of the time
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop Fuel Cell system design artifacts for one or more in-space architectures.
• Allocate and decompose higher-level functions and requirements to the Fuel Cell Generator.
• Support the alignment, documentation, and consistent implementation of Lunar Permanence System engineering practices across applicable projects.
• Support system and lower-level requirements management, including change control, audits, and coordination with other teams.
• Support the development and creation of ConOps.
• During system engineering reviews of requirement development, decomposition, and allocation activities (requirements traceability), apply the definition of customer needs, integration, requirements definition, verification and validation planning, and requirements management.
• Coordinate and collaborate as needed to ensure alignment of V&V activities by V&V plan.
• Develop subsystem and component level verification and validation activity definitions including verification methods, expectations, and compliance criteria.
• Create verification matrices assessing compliance to subsystem and component level requirements.
• Coordinate with Integration & Test teams to ensure test facilities (including integration labs) have the required capabilities per the requirements definition.
• Track V&V activities to successful completion, which may include reviewing subsystem test plans and possible travel to test facilities when needed.
• Support in the definition of vehicle-level interfaces between systems and elements that interact with the Fuel Cell Generator.
• Support in the authoring of safety artifacts, including functional hazard assessments and hazard mitigations.
• Support in the creation of test plans.
• Mentor early career systems engineers.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related Engineering field
• Successful candidates in this role typically have 5+ years of related experience
• Proven ability to interpret and apply high-level system requirements to practical design solutions for a complex physical assembly
• In-depth knowledge of systems engineering practices (e.g., requirements development; standard verification methods; functional decomposition; standard diagramming techniques; risk and opportunity management
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment while regularly providing imaginative and detailed technical solutions to complex problems
• Experience with requirements management software
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related Engineering field
• Familiarity with fuel cell stacks and balance of plant components
• 5+ years experience on large engineering systems in industries such as aerospace or automotive
• Experience with requirements and V&V tracking tools, preferably using JAMA.
• Experience with performing system safety analyses including Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA), and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).
• Experience with Model Based System Engineering approaches.
• Experience operating on an Agile team

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.

Export Control Regulations

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

Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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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