Senior Spacecraft Thermal Analyst

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer/Analyst to contribute to spacecraft thermal control systems. You will develop system-level models, anchor predictions to test data, and work with cross-functional teams across mechanical, electrical, and software domains to ensure robust thermal performance.

Minimum qualifications include a BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering with 8 years of Thermal Engineering/Analysis experience using Thermal Desktop, plus familiarity with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 8 years of Thermal Engineering/Analysis experience with Thermal Desktop.
• Solid understanding of thermal fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Thermal Desktop and Sinda/Fluint, including model validation and test correlation.
• MS degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering (preferred).
• 10 years of relevant aerospace experience (preferred).
• Breadth in analysis applications (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop system-level thermal analysis models of spacecraft at varying levels of maturity and detail with minimal supervision.
• Anchoring thermal predictions to test data.
• Communicating and collaborating clearly and effectively with multiple teams both as a customer and provider of fluid and thermal data.
• Documenting your work for future reference and later refinement.
• Advocating for methods that will improve component and analysis performance and reliability.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Leadership

Communication

Education

B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

M.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

Sinda/Fluint

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer/Analyst to contribute to spacecraft thermal control systems. You will develop system-level models, anchor predictions to test data, and work with cross-functional teams across mechanical, electrical, and software domains to ensure robust thermal performance.

Minimum qualifications include a BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering with 8 years of Thermal Engineering/Analysis experience using Thermal Desktop, plus familiarity with