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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!

Blue Origin is a rapidly expanding company with a singular focus on fulfilling our vision of millions of people living and working in space. The company celebrates strong collaboration, outstanding and innovative solutions, and passion for success. Blue Origin is searching for open-minded, high-judgement, enthusiastic candidates looking to join our diverse, team-based environment.

Blue Origin's Engineering & Program Management Flight Sciences group is looking for a talented Aerodynamics Engineer, entry to mid-level, to support the New Shepard, New Glenn, Space Systems Development, Engines, and Lunar Transport Programs.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of specialists, you will be supporting aspects of aerodynamic and aerothermodynamic design across all flight regimes for current and future spaceflight systems. This position will require your dedication and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight and will directly craft the future of space exploration!

Responsibilities for this role will include supporting the development of airframe and Outer Mold Line (OML) design and configuration, developing tools and tool chains to automated CFD and Wind Tunnel test analyses, developing ascent and descent aerodynamic/aero-thermal databases.

This role will require performing both internal and external fluid CFD analyses to include multi-phase, and multi-species.

This team member will also support/Conduct subsonic-to-hypersonic CFD analyses and Wind Tunnel testing, perform DSMC analyses on space vehicles/platforms, and conduct aerodynamic analyses from 1st order principles to high fidelity CFD.

Finally they will be involved in all aspects of the entire program lifecycle: from early conceptual design and configuration through flight operations and sustaining engineering.

• Minimum of BS degree in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering
• 4+ years of experience with air vehicle aerodynamics, aerothermodynamics, or flight mechanics
• Proven experience in the development of aerodynamic and/or aero-thermal dynamic analyses/databases
• Proven experience with CFD tools including CAD model cleanup, mesh generation, and solution post-processing
• Strong programming skills in both Python and MATLAB
• Efficient working within both Windows and Linux/Unix environments
• Demonstrated effective communication of aerodynamic knowledge and impacts to other subsystems and product objectives
• 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

• MS or higher degree in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering
• Knowledge of aerodynamic fundamentals and intuition through multiple flight regimes (subsonic, transonic, hypersonic, continuous, and free molecular flow DSMC)
• Experience in aerodynamic tool development and integration with optimization/analysis toolchains
• Experience with buffeting/aero-acoustics analyses
• Experience with running steady-state and unsteady CFD
• Preferred experience with CFD/DSMC solvers: ICFD++, DAC, FLOW3D, CBAERO, LAURA
• Preferred experience with pre/post processing tools: Pointwise, Ensight, ParaView, Tecplot
• Experience supporting wind tunnel testing and, flight testing including data reduction and post-flight data analysis
• Experience with vehicle aerothermodynamic environments through all phases of flight (launch, exo-atmospheric, re-entry, landing and recovery)
• Experience developing and maintaining databases for use in trajectory, GN&C (Guidance, Navigation, and Control), and structural loads analyses using both analysis and test methods (e.g., hand calcs, CFD, wind tunnel testing)
• Experience developing wind-tunnel test plans and operational procedures
• Familiarity with Astrodynamics, Vehicle Dynamics, and Flight Environment Analysis and Modeling

Compensation range for onsite WA applicants is $136,800 - $228,000
Other site ranges may differ

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 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 seehere.

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 .

California Applicant Privacy Notice

If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Noticehere.

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 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.

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 .

California Applicant Privacy Notice

If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here.