Lead Cryogenic Thermal/Fluids Engineer

Blue Origin; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 156,802 - 219,522; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

Blue Origin in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a senior thermal/fluid engineer to drive component- and system-level analyses for cryocooler and heat exchanger designs. You will lead design optimization, interpret test data, and communicate how changes affect performance.

The role emphasizes mentoring early-career analysts, creating work plans, and coordinating with Blue Origin teams to ensure tests and analyses meet stringent standards. Relocation provided is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, civil, aerospace, or aeronautical engineering.
• 7+ years of thermal/fluid system design, development, and analysis.
• Strong command of heat transfer and fluid flow fundamentals.
• Experience with thermal/Fluid FEA/CFD using Ansys, Thermal Desktop, or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Direct and conduct component- and system-level thermal/fluid analyses and trade studies for cryocooler, heat exchanger, and test asset design optimization.
• Communicate analytical results and effects of design changes on component and system performance.
• Review and interpret test data to assess performance and health both at the system and component level, and to anchor analytical models.
• Lead execution and delivery of design, analysis, and data reviews/reports and technical scope therein.
• Provide peer/technical reviews for thermal and fluid analyses conducted by ZBO/Lunar colleagues.
• Lead and mentor early-career thermal/fluid analysts.
• Create work plans, document progress, and report status to leads and managers.
• Assist in developing test plans and procedures for component, subsystem, and integrated cryocooler testing in collaboration with ZBO and other Blue Origin test facilities.
• Execute test procedures involving pressurized cryogenic and non-cryogenic fluid systems.
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with Blue Origin policies and procedures.

Skills

Thermal/Fluid analysis

Heat exchanger design

Ansys/CFD/Thermal Desktop

Data reduction

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, civil, aerospace, or aeronautical engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Thermal Desktop

Job description

Blue Origin in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a senior thermal/fluid engineer to drive component- and system-level analyses for cryocooler and heat exchanger designs. You will lead design optimization, interpret test data, and communicate how changes affect performance.

The role emphasizes mentoring early-career analysts, creating work plans, and coordinating with Blue Origin teams to ensure tests and analyses meet stringent standards. Relocation provided is possible.