MLI Thermal Design Engineer II

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 91,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a thermal design engineer to own MLI insulation concepts for the New Glenn Upper Stage, interfacing with thermal analysts, designers, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust thermal solutions for flight hardware.

You will define material selections, develop detailed drawings, and support testing to demonstrate performance under launch and on-orbit conditions. A strong background in aerospace insulation and Creo CAD is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in thermal or mechanical design of MLI or thermal control systems in an aerospace or space systems environment
• Working knowledge of CAD tools such as PTC Creo
• Familiarity with thermal analysis tools such as Thermal Desktop, SINDA, or equivalent
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and iterate multi-layer insulation blankets and thermal control systems for New Glenn Upper Stage structures, propellant tanks, and fluid systems
• Work closely with thermal analysts to translate heat flux and temperature requirements into manufacturable MLI designs that meet mass and performance margins
• Define MLI material selections, layer counts, seaming patterns, attachment methods, and cutouts in coordination with structural and mechanical design teams
• Develop detailed drawings, fabrication specifications, and installation procedures for MLI blankets in collaboration with manufacturing and technicians
• Support testing and inspection activities including calorimeter testing, installation verification, and thermal vacuum testing to validate design performance

Skills

Thermal design

Spacecraft insulation

CAD Creo

Thermal analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

Thermal Desktop

SINDA

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a thermal design engineer to own MLI insulation concepts for the New Glenn Upper Stage, interfacing with thermal analysts, designers, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust thermal solutions for flight hardware.

You will define material selections, develop detailed drawings, and support testing to demonstrate performance under launch and on-orbit conditions. A strong background in aerospace insulation and Creo CAD is required.