Aerodynamics Engineer III – New Glenn

Application close date:

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

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of a small, hard-working, and accomplished team of experts, you will support all aspects of aerodynamic and aerothermodynamic design for both atmospheric and transitions to/from atmospheric flight for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of the systems through their entire lifecycle from early conceptual design and configuration through flight operations and sustaining engineering. You will be responsible for the development of aerodynamic and aerothermodynamic models and databases for space launch and reentry vehicles as well as modeling the corresponding flight mechanics/dynamics using hand calculations, engineering methods, numerical methods, and detailed test methods. Among the other responsibilities of this position are constructing analytical models to represent internal flow phenomena within tanks, diffusers, and fluids networks.
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!

Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum of BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
4+ years of experience with space vehicle aerodynamics, aerothermodynamics, or flight mechanics
Strong aerodynamic fundamentals and intuition through multiple fight regimes (subsonic, transonic, supersonic, hypersonic, free molecular flow)
Strong technical solving skills
Demonstrated experience with aerodynamic model development
Demonstrated experience with automation and data manipulation using scripting and programming languages

Proven experience with CFD workflow from CAD through pre-processing, running and post processing
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Preferred Qualifications: 
MS or higher degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Experience in launch, spacecraft, and reentry systems
Proven experience with CFD solvers CFD++, US3D, DAC, Flow-3D and pre/post-processing tools, Link3D, Pointwise, Ensight, Tecplot, Paraview

Experience generating aerodynamic loads

Experience modeling high altitude plumes
Experience supporting wind tunnel testing, flight testing, including data reduction and post-flight data analysis
Experience with aerodynamic tool development using MATLAB, Python, C/C++
 

 

Base Pay Range for:

CO applicants is $110,938.00 - $155,312.85
WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
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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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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