Aerothermodynamics Analyst – Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering
| Company | Blue Origin |
|---|---|
| Location | Seattle, WA, USA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Merritt Island, FL, USA, Reston, VA, USA, Denver, CO, USA, Huntsville, AL, USA |
| Salary | $168414 – $248999 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or Physics.
- 8+ years of experience in analyzing atmospheric entry
- Experience with compressible flow fluid dynamics modeling
- Experience with ablative thermal protection systems
- Experience with a high-level programming language such as Python, C, or C++
- Self-directed and capable of balancing several tasks at one time.
- Proven ability to work effectively and collaborate in a dynamic, fast paced, team-oriented environment.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Analyzing proposed supersonic and hypersonic flight vehicles to determine general design and thermal protection needs
- Analyzing flight test data to determine vehicle thermal performance
- Developing new and extending existing aerothermodynamic analysis capabilities as needed to deal with constantly developing flight vehicle requirements
- Support a broad team by leading the creation of and/or modification of analytical models.
- Perform complex integrated analysis for hypersonic vehicles assessing both aerothermodynamic environment and the accompanying thermal analysis and ablation modeling.
- Integration of aerothermal, thermal analysis, and trajectory design to assess acreage and components.
- Plan and model aerothermodynamic wind tunnel tests and material characterization testing.
- Compare analytical model results with wind tunnel test data to resolve discrepancies and align results
- Test applications and build test cases and scenarios for successful deployment of solutions.
- Mentorship and training of other team members
Preferred Qualifications
- M.S. and/or PhD in a relevant scientific or engineering field and academic/internship experience using Systems Engineering tools and processes
- 15+ years of experience in analyzing atmospheric entry
- Experience in material certification process for human spaceflight
- Experience with carbon based TPS materials
- Experience with material processing tools such as FIAT, CHAR, or Icarus
- Experience with CFD codes such as LAURA, DPLR, LociCHEM, or US3D
- Experience with ground testing for aerothermodynamics and material characterization.
- Experience supporting wind tunnel testing and/or flight testing including data reduction and post-flight data analysis
- Experience in design, analysis, and/or certification of aerospace safety critical systems.
- Support up to 25% domestic travel to engage in milestone reviews, training, supplier/partner/customer/team engagements.
- Experience supporting a project through the product development lifecycle