Spacecraft Thermal Engineer III

Blue Origin Personnel, LLC; Littleton (CO); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 168.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Company holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Thermal Engineer to drive development of spacecraft thermal systems, perform trade studies, and develop vehicle-level models using SINDA/FLUINT with Thermal Desktop. You will lead analyses, document results, and support TVAC testing across mission phases.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, modeling, and collaboration within a safety‑conscious, inclusive culture as part of the Lunar Permanence unit supporting Blue Moon landers and related products.

Formación

• BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Solid understanding of thermal physics fundamentals.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in design, analysis, and test of spacecraft thermal systems.
• Experience in thermal analysis, including model validation and test correlation.
• Ability to lead projects and teams, earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.
• Experience in design, analysis, and testing of spacecraft thermal systems.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or otherwise lawfully admitted into the U.S.

Responsabilidades

• Drive the development of thermal systems including system architecture definition, thermal system modeling, component sizing, and design.
• Perform trade studies relating to selection of material and subsystem hardware.
• Perform hand calculations to screen concepts without detailed modeling and to sanity check finite element/difference model results.
• Develop vehicle-level thermal models using SINDA/FLUINT with Thermal Desktop.
• Develop and maintain system analysis documentation.
• Perform steady state & transient thermal analysis of spacecraft thermal systems as well as tracking of system performance in ground ops, TVAC testing, launch, Earth orbit, and beyond Earth orbit environments.
• Provide thermal engineering leadership for TVAC procedures, scripts and installation designs.
• Provide thermal engineering leadership for thermal hardware design, documentation, procurement, planning, and AI&T support.

Conocimientos

Thermal design

Thermal analysis

System modeling

SINDA/FLUINT

Thermal Desktop

TVAC testing

Leadership

Python/C/C++

CREO/Windchill

Educación

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (preferred)

Herramientas

SINDA/FLUINT

Thermal Desktop

CREO/Windchill

Python

C/C++

Descripción del empleo

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low‑cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion.

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development of thermal systems including system architecture definition, thermal system modeling, component sizing, and design.
• Perform trade studies relating to selection of material and subsystem hardware.
• Perform hand calculations to screen concepts without detailed modeling and to sanity check finite element/difference model results.
• Develop vehicle‑level thermal models using SINDA/FLUINT with Thermal Desktop.
• Develop and maintain system analysis documentation.
• Perform steady state & transient thermal analysis of spacecraft thermal systems as well as tracking of system performance in ground ops, TVAC testing, launch, Earth orbit, and beyond Earth orbit environments.
• Provide thermal engineering leadership & support for the development of thermal vacuum (TVAC) test procedures, scripts and installation designs.
• Provide thermal engineering leadership & support for thermal hardware design, documentation (drawings and model based designs), procurement, planning, procedural & operations support of spacecraft assembly, integration & test (AI&T) efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Solid understanding of thermal physics fundamentals.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in design, analysis, and test of spacecraft thermal systems.
• Experience in thermal analysis, including model validation and test correlation.
• Ability to lead projects and teams, earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.
• Experience in design, analysis, and testing of spacecraft thermal systems.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Lead the design, drawing release, fabrication and/or procurement, and installation of Multi‑Layer Insulation (MLI) blankets, film heaters, thermal interface materials, temperature sensors.
• Hands‑on experience with spacecraft thermal hardware installation processes.
• Experience solving a variety of thermal problems demonstrating breadth in analysis application.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C/C++, etc.).
• Proficiency in one or more CAD & PLM software packages (CREO/Windchill preferred).
• Ability to perform trade studies relating to selection of material and subsystem hardware.
• Ability to perform hand calculations to screen concepts without detailed modeling and to sanity check finite element model results.
• Ability to develop vehicle‑level thermal models using SINDA/FLUINT with Thermal Desktop.
• Ability to provide thermal engineering support for the development of thermal vacuum (TVAC) test procedures, scripts and installation designs.
• Ability to provide thermal engineering support for thermal hardware design, documentation (drawings and model based designs), procurement, planning, procedural & operations support of spacecraft assembly, integration & test (AI&T) efforts.
• Support existing & development of thermal data analytics architecture (GitLab or similar).
• Experience managing engineering efforts against cost and schedule constraints.
• Experience and ability to work independently on rapid development programs.
• Depth of experience in one or more of the following areas: Thermal Vacuum test planning and execution; Spacecraft/payload thermal analysis; Active or Passive Thermal Control Systems; Spacecraft Thermal hardware testing; Thermal hardware such as radiators, heaters, thermostats, pumps, valves, sensors, thermostats, heat pipes, ablative materials, sublimators, and/or phase change materials; Thermal design of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment; Spacecraft Thermal system on‑orbit operations support.

Base Pay Range

Base Pay Range for: CO applicants is $119,814.00 - $167,738.55 WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70. Other site ranges may differ.

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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