Senior Thermal Engineer, Spaceflight Systems

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking a Senior Thermal/Fluid Analyst to lead analysis for New Glenn thermal and propulsion environments. You will own models, coordinate cross-team analysis, and implement aerothermal and rocket plume heating across flight phases.

You will document inputs and results, review colleagues' work, and contribute to safe, reliable spaceflight. 15+ years in thermal/thermodynamic analysis required; advanced modeling tools preferred.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in the fields of thermal or thermodynamic analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise with one or more thermal/fluids modeling tools is required
• Experience reviewing and critiquing models and results developed by junior engineers

Responsibilities

• Analyze thermal and fluid environments for launch vehicle systems.
• Coordinate analysis questions across multiple teams.
• Implement aerothermal, rocket plume heating, and natural environments during all flight phases.
• Own the documentation and maintenance of analysis inputs, models, and results in reports and data books.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Thermo-fluid modeling

Team mentoring

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

MS or PhD in related field (preferred)

Tools

Thermal Desktop

SINDA/FLUINT

ANSYS Classic

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking a Senior Thermal/Fluid Analyst to lead analysis for New Glenn thermal and propulsion environments. You will own models, coordinate cross-team analysis, and implement aerothermal and rocket plume heating across flight phases.

You will document inputs and results, review colleagues' work, and contribute to safe, reliable spaceflight. 15+ years in thermal/thermodynamic analysis required; advanced modeling tools preferred.