Lead Spacecraft Thermal Engineer

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Short/Long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Thermal Engineer to lead spacecraft thermal system design and analysis. You will drive system architecture, perform trade studies, and develop vehicle-level thermal models using SINDA/FLUINT with Thermal Desktop.

You will also support TVAC procedures and hardware integration across Earth to lunar mission programs. The role requires strong fundamentals in thermal physics, leadership, and hands-on experience in design, analysis, and testing of thermal systems

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of thermal physics fundamentals.
• Ability to lead projects and teams, earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.
• Experience in design, analysis, and testing of spacecraft thermal systems.
• Experience in thermal analysis, including model validation and test correlation.
• Proficiency in programming languages (Python, C/C++, etc.).
• Proficiency in CAD/PLM software (CREO/Windchill preferred).

Responsibilities

• Drives the development of thermal systems including system architecture definition, thermal system modeling, component sizing, and design.
• Perform trade studies relating to selection of material and subsystem hardware.
• Develop vehicle-level thermal models using SINDA/FLUINT with Thermal Desktop.
• Develop and maintain system analysis documentation.
• Perform steady state & transient thermal analysis of spacecraft thermal systems across ground ops and space environments.
• Provide thermal engineering leadership & support for TVAC test procedures, scripts and installation designs.
• Provide thermal engineering leadership & support for thermal hardware design, documentation, procurement, planning, and AI&T efforts.

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Thermal Engineer to lead spacecraft thermal system design and analysis. You will drive system architecture, perform trade studies, and develop vehicle-level thermal models using SINDA/FLUINT with Thermal Desktop.

You will also support TVAC procedures and hardware integration across Earth to lunar mission programs. The role requires strong fundamentals in thermal physics, leadership, and hands-on experience in design, analysis, and testing of thermal systems