Thermal Hardware Engineer III — Lunar Lander Systems

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Stock options

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Thermal Engineer to join the Lunar Permanence team developing thermal control systems for lunar landers. You will influence from concept through test and integration, collaborating with the thermal analysis group and supply chain to deliver flight hardware.

Applicants should have a B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering with 3–5 years of thermal experience and proven hardware testing capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent on-the-job experience in the spacecraft design industry
• 3-5 years of relevant Thermal Engineering experience
• Understanding of thermal fundamentals
• Demonstrated experience building and testing hardware
• Understanding of aerospace hardware verification and validation process
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for thermal components from conception through development, testing, and integration.
• Support internal or external development of thermal components.
• Part of the thermal hardware group for multiple generations of lunar landers.
• Collaborate closely with the thermal analysis group within the vehicle thermal 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.
• Develop short-term and long-term development plans.
• Make decisions on make or buy for thermal components.
• Work with supply chain team to procure flight hardware.

Skills

Thermal engineering

Hardware testing

System thinking

Team collaboration

Trust building

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

MS or PhD in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

Sinda/Fluint

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Thermal Engineer to join the Lunar Permanence team developing thermal control systems for lunar landers. You will influence from concept through test and integration, collaborating with the thermal analysis group and supply chain to deliver flight hardware.

Applicants should have a B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering with 3–5 years of thermal experience and proven hardware testing capabilities.