Mk1 Thermal Analysis Engineer II

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with match

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Thermal Analysis Engineer for the MK1 Lunar Lander to own component, vehicle, and mission thermal analyses from launch through cis-lunar space and the lunar surface.

Responsibilities include collecting inputs, building and validating Thermal Desktop or Sinda/Fluint models, creating worst‑case scenarios, post‑processing data, and presenting design review content to partners and customers.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years of relevant Thermal Engineering/Analysis experience.
• Experience in thermal and fluid design fundamentals.
• Demonstrated thermal analysis skills.
• Familiarity with modeling spacecraft thermal performance using Thermal Desktop and Sinda/Fluint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Collect analysis inputs from stakeholders and responsible engineers from vehicle and hardware teams.
• Develop new or modified thermal analysis models to represent vehicle configuration and behavior.
• Create analysis cases to evaluate vehicle thermal performance in worst case conditions.
• Analyze component and assembly thermal performance using a broad spectrum of analysis techniques from classical hand calculations to Thermal Desktop models.
• Post process analysis results to draw engineering conclusions from output data.
• Author and publish analysis reports in various mediums to support engineering decision making.
• Generate and present design review content to subsystem, vehicle and business unit partners and customers.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Thermal engineering

Strong communication

Spacecraft analysis

Education

B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering

MS or PhD in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

Sinda/Fluint

Job description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. To this end, our first MK1 Lunar Lander christened "Endurance" will be the largest and most complex vehicle ever to land on the moon. Our second MK1 will continue humanity's exploration of the Lunar south pole by delivering NASA's VIPER rover. NASA recently selected Blue Origin to fly 2 more MK1 landers to deliver Lunar Terrain Vehicles.

In this position you will be responsible for thermal analysis for the MK1 Lunar Lander including component, vehicle, and mission analysis in environments ranging from launch to cis-lunar space to the lunar surface, mainly using Thermal Desktop. Passion for our mission and vision is required. If you're excited by providing near-term value, solving novel problems, learning about exciting topics, and completing challenging activities, please apply!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Collect analysis inputs from stakeholders and responsible engineers from vehicle and hardware teams


• Develop new or modified thermal analysis models to represent vehicle configuration and behavior


• Create analysis cases to evaluate vehicle thermal performance in worst case conditions


• Analyze component and assembly thermal performance using a broad spectrum of analysis techniques from classical hand calculations to Thermal Desktop models.


• Post process analysis results to draw engineering conclusions from output data


• Author and publish analysis reports in various mediums to support engineering decision making


• Generate and present design review content to subsystem, vehicle and business unit partners and customers

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent


• 2+ years of relevant Thermal Engineering/Analysis experience


• Experience in thermal and fluid design fundamentals


• Demonstrated thermal analysis skills.


• Familiarity with modeling spacecraft thermal performance using Thermal Desktop and Sinda/Fluint.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. or PhD degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering


• 4+ years of relevant aerospace experience


• Familiarity of thermal control hardware such as coldplates, radiators, heat exchangers, heaters, and multi-layer insulation.


• Experience in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C/C++, FORTRAN, Matlab).


• Experience solving a variety of thermal problems demonstrating breadth in application

Base Pay Range for:

CA applicants is $107,136.00 - $149,990.40CO applicants is $98,208.00 - $137,491.20WA applicants is $107,136.00 - $149,990.40

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check


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Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.


• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)


• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.


• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

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