• Job Description

  Req#: R35126

  We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and require your commitment and detailed attention toward repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

  As part of a dedicated team of specialists, you will be responsible for developing the engine shock, vibration, and acoustic environments. You will also develop the tools and methods for efficiently processing engine hot-fire or vehicle flight data. You will work in a fast-paced environment and provide innovative solutions to challenging physics problems experienced in the demanding environments of rocket engines.

  Responsibilities

  • Prediction of Engine shock, vibration, and acoustic environments
  • Review shock, vibration, and acoustic measurements from hot fire and flight data
  • Derive dynamic environments levels and documentation.
  • Develop, supervise, and verify component environment tests and support the development/improvement of data reduction methods.
  • Work closely with the test and instrumentation teams for ensuring adequate and good quality data is captured from ground/flight testing

  QUALIFICATIONS:

  Required

  • Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering, preferably mechanical or aerospace
  • Excellent physical understanding of rocket engines and related physics
  • Strong technical fundamentals in propulsion, fluids, acoustics, and structural dynamics
  • Solid foundation of vibroacoustic and structural static/dynamic fundamentals, signal processing methodology, and software/tool development knowledge
  • Understanding of PSD, SPL, SRS, Miles Equation, fatigue damage, FFT, static/dynamic equilibrium, stress/strain/modulus, bending/shear/axial force development, etc.
  • Ability to work effectively in teams
  • Ability to be self-directed and balance several tasks at one time
  • Ability to communicate analysis results effectively
  • U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or otherwise able to review all export-controlled technical information

  Desired

  • 4+ years’ experience in rocket engine development, with at least 2 years in vivibroacoustic
  • Experience with cryogenic fluids and rocket engine design
  • Familiarity with rocket engine hot-fire testing and data collection using instrumentation such as accelerometers, pressure transducers, strain gages, load cells, and microphones.
  • Familiarity with Creo (Pro/E), Windchill
  • Excellent understanding of MATLAB, Python

  Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for 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 qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

  
  Analyst- Propulsion- Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $75,510-$110,748
  Analyst- Propulsion- Compensation range for on site CA applicants is $75,510-$110,748

  Analyst- Propulsion II- Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $89,820-$131,736

  Analyst- Propulsion II- Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $89,820-$131,736
  Other site ranges may differ

  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.

  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. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

  Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

  Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

  Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

  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.

• About the company

  Blue Origin Federation, LLC is an American privately funded aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company headquartered in Kent, Washington.

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