Senior Nuclear Engineer - Formulation

Blue Origin

Ca: $145,188.00 - $203,263.20; co: $133,500.00 - $...
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B.s. degree in nuclear engineering or equivalent
5+ years reactor system design and transient analysis
2+ years experience mentoring engineers
Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Nuclear Engineer specializing in formulation to support its mission of developing safe and reusable space vehicles. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in nuclear engineering and reactor systems, along with strong leadership skills to guide multi-disciplinary teams

Job Summary

  • This role supports Blue Origin's mission to enable millions of people living and working in space by defining the nuclear portfolio for propulsion and power systems.
  • The engineer will guide multi-disciplinary teams to align engine and power system architectures with customer strategies while performing system trade studies and risk assessments.
  • Blue Origin offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) match up to 5%, and up to four weeks of paid time off.

Matching Summary

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Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Nuclear Engineer specializing in formulation to support its mission of developing safe and reusable space vehicles. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in nuclear engineering and reactor systems, along with strong leadership skills to guide multi-disciplinary teams.

Salary

CA: $145,188.00 - $203,263.20; CO: $133,500.00 - $186,898.95; WA: $145,188.00 - $203,263.20

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • B.S. degree in nuclear engineering or equivalent
  • 5+ years reactor system design and transient analysis
  • 2+ years experience mentoring engineers
  • Knowledge of reactor modeling and simulation
  • Working knowledge of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics

Nice-to-have

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in engineering discipline
  • Experience with U.S. Government research agencies
  • Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and ROCETS
  • Knowledge of fault-tolerance strategies
  • Experience with proposal support development

Key Requirements

  • Minimum B.S. in Nuclear Engineering
  • 5+ years reactor design experience
  • 2+ years mentoring experience
  • U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status required

Work Rights

Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum

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