Senior Active Thermal Systems Engineer

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is seeking an experienced Thermal Engineer to lead active thermal control design for the MK1 Lunar Lander from conception through flight operations.

You will develop pumps, valves, radiators, and related hardware, work with cross-functional teams, perform analyses from hand calculations to Thermal Desktop, and drive hardware EBOMs and manufacturing artifacts.

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.
• Experience managing hardware EBOMs, drawings and manufacturing artifacts.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams selecting materials and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop module and vehicle level active thermal components and assemblies (pumps, valves, tubing, radiators, coldplates, etc.) from conception through development and flight operations.
• Support internal or external development of active thermal components and assemblies.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline product teams to mature module and vehicle designs.
• Work with the thermal analysis group.
• Produce component specifications, test plans, test execution reports, and test reports.
• Analyze component and assembly thermal performance using hand calculations and Thermal Desktop models.
• Develop short-term and long-term development plans.
• Make decisions on make or buy for thermal components.

Skills

Thermal design

Cross-functional teamwork

Written & verbal communication

Education

B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Creo

Job description

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is seeking an experienced Thermal Engineer to lead active thermal control design for the MK1 Lunar Lander from conception through flight operations.

You will develop pumps, valves, radiators, and related hardware, work with cross-functional teams, perform analyses from hand calculations to Thermal Desktop, and drive hardware EBOMs and manufacturing artifacts.