Senior Turbomachinery Engineer

1w1 week ago

Blue Origin

Washington, US · Full-time · $140,959 – $197,342

About this role

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, developing Blue Moon lander product lines and sustainable infrastructure for crew and cargo transport to the lunar surface. Join our diverse team of problem solvers adding new chapters to spaceflight history.

As part of a small, passionate team of experts, you will develop and test gas bearings for optimal turbomachine performance in cryocoolers used for zero-boiloff applications. You will lead gas bearing test asset design and optimization efforts. Collaborate with ZBO team engineers and technicians on design, development, manufacturing, testing, and troubleshooting.

Spearhead turbomachine bearing design through component trade studies for peak performance. Lead creation of test plans and execute procedures with complex pressurized cryogenic and non-cryogenic fluid systems. Review test data to assess performance and author comprehensive reports for stakeholders.

Work within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion in Kent, WA. Relocation provided, with travel up to 10%. Contribute to reusable, safe, low-cost space vehicles and systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, or Aeronautical Engineering
5+ years of experience in fluid system development and testing
Expertise in turbomachine design, analysis, and/or testing, including experience in gas bearing development from design to tested prototypes
Strong command of fluid flow fundamentals, with a keen eye for detail and precision
Proficiency in data-reduction and analysis
Experience in materials & processes, including statistical process control
Proficiency in GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and tolerance analysis
Strong skills in developing, writing, and updating technical procedures, standards, and specifications

Responsibilities

Spearhead the development of turbomachine bearing design, driving component trade studies for design optimization
Lead the design and optimization of bearing test assets
Contribute to the advancement of the bearing manufacturing process
Communicate analytical results, highlighting impact of design changes on performance
Lead the creation of test plans and procedures for bearing and turboalternator testing
Execute test procedures involving complex pressurized cryogenic and non-cryogenic fluid systems
Review and interpret test data to assess performance and health at system and component levels
Author comprehensive test reports and lead design, data, and test readiness reviews