Senior Thermal Analysis Lead — Spacecraft Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer to lead the system-level thermal analysis for the Thermal Subsystem of the Lunar Permanence program. You will own the delivery of thermal analyses for the spacecraft, integrating submodels from multiple analysts and ensuring model consistency across detailed and simplified representations.

You will build and review thermal models and drive design recommendations across all mission phases.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 10 years of relevant Thermal Analysis experience using Thermal Desktop/Sinda.
• Advanced knowledge of first-principle heat transfer and its application to spaceflight systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive the approach and quality of system-level thermal analysis for the Thermal Subsystem.
• Own the delivery of thermal analysis of the spacecraft system and interface with other vehicles.
• Lead and mentor early-career analysis engineers.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Modeling

Trade studies

Team leadership

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

Sinda/Fluint

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer to lead the system-level thermal analysis for the Thermal Subsystem of the Lunar Permanence program. You will own the delivery of thermal analyses for the spacecraft, integrating submodels from multiple analysts and ensuring model consistency across detailed and simplified representations.

You will build and review thermal models and drive design recommendations across all mission phases.