Lunar Thermal Hardware Engineer

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Thermal Engineer to contribute to spacecraft thermal control systems for lunar landers within the HLS Sustaining Lunar Development program. You will collaborate with engineers and analysts, develop components from concept through testing, and interface with NASA and national partners to ensure reliability and safety.

The role emphasizes leadership, attention to detail, and hands-on hardware work, including design, testing, and validation of passive

Qualifications

• B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent
• 3-5 years of thermal engineering experience
• Understanding of thermal fundamentals
• Experience building and testing hardware
• Understanding aerospace hardware verification and validation
• Ability to earn trust and maintain professional relationships

Responsibilities

• Responsible for thermal components from conception through development, testing, and integration.
• Support internal or external development of thermal components.
• Part of the thermal hardware group for multiple generations of lunar landers.
• Collaborate closely with the thermal analysis group within the vehicle thermal team.
• Work with subsystem specifications, mission environments, and design and construction standards.
• Produce outputs including component specifications, test plans, test execution reports, and test reports.
• Perform occasional thermal analysis.
• Develop short-term and long-term development plans.
• Make decisions on make or buy for thermal components.
• Work with supply chain team to procure flight hardware.

Skills

Thermal engineering

Hardware testing

Thermal analysis

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent

Tools

Thermal Desktop

Sinda/Fluint

Job description

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Thermal Engineer to contribute to spacecraft thermal control systems for lunar landers within the HLS Sustaining Lunar Development program. You will collaborate with engineers and analysts, develop components from concept through testing, and interface with NASA and national partners to ensure reliability and safety.

The role emphasizes leadership, attention to detail, and hands-on hardware work, including design, testing, and validation of passive