Lunar Thermal Hardware Engineer II: Heat Transfer

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 98,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision

401(k) with match

Education support

Stock options

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin, based in the Lunar Permanence unit, seeks a Thermal Engineer to advance lunar lander thermal hardware. You will design, size, build, and test thermal components such as heat exchangers and cold plates, while working with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability and safety in human spaceflight.

The role emphasizes heat transfer mastery, CFD analysis, Creo CAD, and hands-on verification across build and test cycles. Relocation may be provided and travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• 3+ years in thermal engineering
• Strong heat transfer/fluids fundamentals
• Familiarity with heat exchangers, cold plates, radiators
• Experience designing, sizing, building, testing hardware
• Understanding aerospace hardware verification/validation
• Moderate CAD experience; Creo preferred
• CFD methods for component analysis
• Experience in cross-functional teamwork

Responsibilities

• Contribute to yeast thermal hardware designs for lunar landers
• Lead sizing, build, test, and verification of thermal components
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet performance goals
• Apply CREO modeling and drawing best practices
• Support hardware verification/validation activities

Skills

Heat transfer

Fluid systems

Creo

CFD simulations

Hardware design/testing

Cross-functional teamwork

Spacecraft hardware

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Creo

CAD

Job description

Blue Origin, based in the Lunar Permanence unit, seeks a Thermal Engineer to advance lunar lander thermal hardware. You will design, size, build, and test thermal components such as heat exchangers and cold plates, while working with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability and safety in human spaceflight.

The role emphasizes heat transfer mastery, CFD analysis, Creo CAD, and hands-on verification across build and test cycles. Relocation may be provided and travel up to 20% is expected.