Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer: Spacecraft Thermal

InvestedintheMission; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 157,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a senior Thermal Engineer to lead thermal analysis for the MK1 Lunar Lander. You will develop models, run cases from launch to lunar surface, post-process results, and publish reports to guide design decisions.

You’ll mentor junior analysts and present findings to stakeholders within a strong safety‑driven culture. Requirements include a BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 8+ years’ experience, and proficiency with Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, and ANSYS Workbench.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years of relevant Thermal Engineering/Analysis experience.
• Experience designing and analyzing thermal control systems in space/aerospace.
• Strong understanding of heat transfer, fluid flow, and thermodynamics as applied to spacecraft thermal control.

Responsibilities

• Collect inputs from stakeholders and engineers.
• Develop new or modified thermal analysis models for vehicle configurations.
• Create analysis cases to evaluate thermal performance in worst-case conditions.
• Analyze thermal performance using methods from hand calculations to Thermal Desktop models.
• Post process results to draw engineering conclusions.
• Publish analysis reports to support engineering decisions.
• Generate and present design review content to partners and customers.
• Mentor junior thermal analysts.

Skills

Thermal engineering

Heat transfer

Thermal Desktop

SINDA/FLUINT

ANSYS Workbench

MATLAB

Python

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering

M.S. or PhD in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

SINDA/FLUINT

ANSYS Workbench

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a senior Thermal Engineer to lead thermal analysis for the MK1 Lunar Lander. You will develop models, run cases from launch to lunar surface, post-process results, and publish reports to guide design decisions.

You’ll mentor junior analysts and present findings to stakeholders within a strong safety‑driven culture. Requirements include a BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 8+ years’ experience, and proficiency with Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, and ANSYS Workbench.