Senior Active Thermal Hardware Engineer (Lunar Lander)

Blue Origin; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k)

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an Mk1 Active Thermal Hardware Engineer III to own the design and development of active thermal components for the MK1 Lunar Lander from concept through flight operations. You will collaborate with multi-discipline teams, support external hardware development, and produce detailed specifications, test plans, and reports.

Strong experience in thermal design and testing is required for mission success.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant Thermal Engineering experience.
• Expertise in thermal and fluid design fundamentals.
• Demonstrated experience building and testing thermal hardware.
• Understanding of aerospace hardware verification and validation process.
• Experience with CAD software; preferably Creo.
• Demonstrated experience in managing hardware EBOMs, drawings and manufacturing artifacts.
• Experience working in a cross-functional team responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and developing the design to produce world-class engineered products.
• Excellent attention to detail and task ownership, someone who demonstrates pride in all work and willingness to perform low-level tasks when needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design and development of module and vehicle level active thermal components and assemblies from conception through development and flight operations.
• Support internal or external development of active thermal components and assemblies.
• Work with multi-discipline product teams to mature module and vehicle designs.
• Collaborate closely with the thermal analysis group.
• Work with subsystem specifications, mission environments, and design and construction standards.
• Produce outputs including component specifications, test plans, test execution reports, and test reports.
• Analyze component and assembly thermal performance using a broad spectrum of analysis techniques from classical hand calculations to Thermal Desktop models.
• Develop short-term and long-term development plans.
• Make decisions on make or buy for thermal components.

Skills

Thermal engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & test reporting

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Written & verbal communication

Education

B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering

MS or PhD in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Creo

Thermal Desktop

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an Mk1 Active Thermal Hardware Engineer III to own the design and development of active thermal components for the MK1 Lunar Lander from concept through flight operations. You will collaborate with multi-discipline teams, support external hardware development, and produce detailed specifications, test plans, and reports.

Strong experience in thermal design and testing is required for mission success.