Lunar Thermal Systems Engineer III - Shape Moon-ready Hardware

Blue Origin LLC; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Thermal Engineer to contribute to lunar lander thermal systems. You will lead thermal development from concept to test, collaborate with the thermal analysis team, and interface with subsystem requirements and procurement.

The role requires hands-on hardware experience and a focus on reliability in spaceflight environments. The position emphasizes teamwork across groups, documentation, and ongoing design optimization for multiple lunar vehicle generations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent on-the-job experience in the spacecraft design industry.
• 3-5 years of relevant Thermal Engineering experience.
• Understanding of thermal fundamentals.
• Demonstrated experience building and testing hardware.
• Understanding of aerospace hardware verification and validation process.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and 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 fundamentals

Hardware testing

Leadership

Trust-building

Aerospace collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

MS/PhD in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

Sinda/Fluint

CAD tools

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Thermal Engineer to contribute to lunar lander thermal systems. You will lead thermal development from concept to test, collaborate with the thermal analysis team, and interface with subsystem requirements and procurement.

The role requires hands-on hardware experience and a focus on reliability in spaceflight environments. The position emphasizes teamwork across groups, documentation, and ongoing design optimization for multiple lunar vehicle generations.