Thermal Analyst, CFD - Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 107,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 20%

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC seeks a Thermal Engineer to support the Lunar Core Components Heat Transfer team. You will apply your expertise in heat transfer and fluid systems to develop and verify thermal hardware for lunar landers and related products.

Collaboration across engineering functions is essential as you drive designs from concept through build and test. Minimum BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering with 3+ years in thermal engineering is required; MS/PhD and aerospace experience are highly

Qualifications

• BS degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering required.
• 3+ years of thermal engineering experience.
• Strong grasp of heat transfer and fluid fundamentals.
• Familiarity with heat exchangers, cold plates, radiators, and spacecraft hardware.
• Experience designing, sizing, building, and testing hardware.
• Basic CAD experience; Creo preferred.
• Experience with CFD methods for component-level analysis.
• Experience with thermal analysis tools such as Thermal Desktop, FloCAD, MATLAB, Python, CFD++, Ansys Fluent.
• Demonstrated cross-functional teamwork to deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Provide thermal analysis expertise to Lunar vehicle architectures.
• Lead hardware design, sizing, building, and testing activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive designs through build, test and verification.

Skills

Heat transfer fundamentals

Fluid systems fundamentals

Creo

CFD methods

Thermal analysis software

MATLAB

Python scripting

Cross-functional teamwork

Heat exchangers

Radiators

Boarding CAD experience

Education

B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering

M.S./Ph.D. preferred

Tools

Creo

Thermal Desktop

FloCAD

MATLAB

Python scripting

CFD++

Ansys Fluent

Job description

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. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 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. 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. As a key member of the Lunar Core Components Heat Transfer team, you will be applying your skills to provide thermal analysis expertise to our Lunar vehicle architectures. In this role you will contribute to a team of Thermal Engineers simultaneously developing groundbreaking thermal hardware for lunar landers and driving those designs through build, test, and verification. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• 3+ years of relevant Thermal Engineering experience
• Strong grasp of heat transfer and fluid system fundamentals
• Familiarity with heat exchangers, cold plates, radiators, and other common spacecraft hardware
• Experience designing, sizing, building, and/or testing hardware
• Basic experience with CAD software; preferably Creo
• Experience with computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulation methods for component-level analysis
• Experience with thermal analysis software tools such as Thermal Desktop, FloCAD, MATLAB, Python scripting, CFD++, Ansys Fluint
• Demonstrated experience working in cross-functional teams to deliver results

Desired

• M.S. or Ph.D. or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related technical subject areas
• 5+ years of relevant aerospace experience
• Solid understanding of pumped fluid loop hardware such as pumps, cold plates, radiators, valves, heat exchangers, etc and semi-passive devices like sensors and heaters
• Experience solving a variety of thermal problems demonstrating breadth in application
• Experience with computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulation methods for component-level analysis
• Significant experience with thermal analysis software tools such as Thermal Desktop, FloCAD, MATLAB, Python scripting, CFD++, Ansys Fluint
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools experience
• Demonstrated anchoring first-principles models to higher-fidelity simulations and test data
• Experience modeling steady-state and transient systems, specifically thermal and fluid systems
• Understanding of Aerospace best practices, methods, and procedures
• Experience supporting testing and correlating models with test data
• Experience creating P&IDs of fluid systems for compressible, incompressible, and two-phase systems

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 20% of the time

Base Pay Range for:

Base Pay Range for: CA applicants is $107,136.00 - $149,990.40 CO applicants is $98,208.00 - $137,491.20 WA applicants is $107,136.00 - $149,990.40 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, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check Required for all positions:

Blue’s Standard Background Check Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

Benefits include: 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

At Blue, our team is building the future as their unique selves.

Thank you for your interest in working at Blue Origin! Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.

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