Senior Spacecraft Thermal Analysis Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Seattle, WA is seeking a senior Thermal Engineer to own thermal analysis for the MK1 Lunar Lander. You will collect inputs, build models, evaluate worst-case scenarios, and post-process results to support engineering decisions.

The role requires a BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 8+ years in thermal engineering, and proficiency with Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, and ANSYS Workbench. MS/PhD and avionics thermal system experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years in Thermal Engineering/Analysis for space or aerospace.
• Hands-on experience with thermal control systems.
• Proficiency with Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, and ANSYS Workbench.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to earn trust and build professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Collect analysis inputs from stakeholders and responsible engineers from vehicle and hardware teams.
• Develop new or modified thermal analysis models to represent vehicle configuration and behavior.
• Create analysis cases to evaluate vehicle thermal performance in worst-case conditions.
• Post process analysis results to draw engineering conclusions from output data.
• Generate and present design review content to subsystem, vehicle and business unit partners and customers.
• Mentor more junior thermal analysts.

Skills

Heat transfer

Fluid flow

Thermal control systems

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

Thermal Desktop

SINDA/FLUINT

ANSYS Workbench

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Seattle, WA is seeking a senior Thermal Engineer to own thermal analysis for the MK1 Lunar Lander. You will collect inputs, build models, evaluate worst-case scenarios, and post-process results to support engineering decisions.

The role requires a BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 8+ years in thermal engineering, and proficiency with Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, and ANSYS Workbench. MS/PhD and avionics thermal system experience are preferred.