Thermal Hardware Engineer III - Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin LLC; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Thermal Engineer to contribute to lunar lander thermal systems. You will lead thermal development from concept to test, collaborate with the thermal analysis team, and interface with subsystem requirements and procurement.

The role requires hands-on hardware experience and a focus on reliability in spaceflight environments. The position emphasizes teamwork across groups, documentation, and ongoing design optimization for multiple lunar vehicle generations.

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 fundamentals

Hardware testing

Leadership

Trust-building

Aerospace collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

MS/PhD in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

Sinda/Fluint

CAD tools

Job description

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. 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. As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will contribute to the definition and development of spacecraft thermal control systems. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced and often uncertain environment, contributing to innovative solutions, while demonstrating personal leadership, technical competence, and attention to detail. You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in developing the system that will return humans to the Moon. Contribute to a team of Thermal Engineers and Analysts simultaneously developing groundbreaking lunar landers. 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!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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.

Minimum 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. or PhD degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• 8 years of relevant aerospace experience
• Familiarity with common passive spacecraft thermal hardware
• Solid understanding of passive thermal control hardware such has conventional and cryogenic multilayer insulation, temperature sensors and patch heaters
• Experience solving a variety of thermal problems demonstrating breadth in application
• Vendor technical management experience
• Familiarity with Thermal Desktop and Sinda/Fluint, including model validation and test correlation

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

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%
• 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.

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.

We’re committed to building the road to space so our children can build the future. We are a mission-driven company focused on ideas and innovation, and encourage fresh perspectives from bold voices. 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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