Senior Active Thermal Systems Engineer - Space Hardware

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Stock options

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to own the design and development of active thermal components for the MK1 Lunar Lander from concept to flight operations. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and the thermal analysis group to ensure robust thermal performance.

The role requires a B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience, strong CAD/Creo skills, and demonstrated hardware testing expertise.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of Thermal Engineering experience.
• Expertise in thermal and fluid design fundamentals.
• Experience with CAD software; preferably Creo.
• Demonstrated experience in building and testing thermal hardware.
• Understanding of aerospace hardware verification and validation process.
• Experience with hardware EBOMs, drawings and manufacturing artifacts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to earn trust and work in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design and development of 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.
• 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

Thermal analysis

Creo CAD

Hardware testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & reporting

Education

B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering

MS or PhD in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Creo

Hardware EBOMs management

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to own the design and development of active thermal components for the MK1 Lunar Lander from concept to flight operations. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and the thermal analysis group to ensure robust thermal performance.

The role requires a B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience, strong CAD/Creo skills, and demonstrated hardware testing expertise.