Senior Passive Thermal Hardware Engineer – MK1 Lunar Lander

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); 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 a Mk1 Passive Thermal Hardware Engineer III to lead the design and integration of passive thermal assemblies for the MK1 Lunar Lander. You will work from concept through flight operations, applying thermal fundamentals and hands-on testing to deliver reliable thermal hardware for lunar missions.

Join a mission-driven team developing the MK1 Lunar Lander and supporting the second capsule with NASA’s VIPER rover.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant Thermal Engineering experience.
• Expertise in thermal design fundamentals.
• Experience building and testing thermal hardware.
• Understanding of aerospace hardware verification and validation.
• Experience managing hardware EBOMs, drawings and manufacturing artifacts.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams selecting materials and processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and task ownership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop module and vehicle level passive thermal assemblies from conception through development and flight operations.
• Support internal or external development of passive thermal components and assemblies.
• Collaborate 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 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 design fundamentals

Hardware testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical documentation

Communication skills

Education

BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering

MS or PhD in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Mk1 Passive Thermal Hardware Engineer III to lead the design and integration of passive thermal assemblies for the MK1 Lunar Lander. You will work from concept through flight operations, applying thermal fundamentals and hands-on testing to deliver reliable thermal hardware for lunar missions.

Join a mission-driven team developing the MK1 Lunar Lander and supporting the second capsule with NASA’s VIPER rover.