Spacecraft Thermal Engineer II — Systems & Hardware

Blue Origin; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Thermal Engineer to contribute to the design and development of spacecraft thermal control systems for lunar landers. You will act as Responsible Engineer for thermal components from conception through testing and integration, and collaborate with the Lunar Thermal IPT to ensure mission success.

The role requires a BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering with 1–2 years in thermal engineering, plus familiarity with Thermal Desktop or similar tools.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent on-the-job experience in spacecraft design.
• 1–2 years of relevant Thermal Engineering experience.
• Understanding of thermal fundamentals.
• Demonstrated experience building or testing hardware.
• Understanding of aerospace hardware verification and validation process.
• Exposure to Thermal Desktop or related tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as Responsible Engineer for thermal components from conception through development, testing, and integration.
• Support internal or external development of thermal components.
• Collaborate closely with the thermal analysis group within the Lunar Thermal Integrated Product Team.
• Work with subsystem specifications, mission environments, and design and construction standards.
• Produce outputs including component specifications, test plans, test execution reports, and test reports.
• Perform occasional thermal analysis.
• Support decisions on make or buy for thermal components.

Skills

Thermal fundamentals

Hardware testing

Technical leadership

Education

BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering

MS or PhD in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

Sinda/Fluint

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a Thermal Engineer to contribute to the design and development of spacecraft thermal control systems for lunar landers. You will act as Responsible Engineer for thermal components from conception through testing and integration, and collaborate with the Lunar Thermal IPT to ensure mission success.

The role requires a BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering with 1–2 years in thermal engineering, plus familiarity with Thermal Desktop or similar tools.