Thruster Thermal Design Engineer

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin Engines is seeking a dedicated engineer to perform thermal analysis of thrusters and subsystems. You will build detailed models, validate them with test data, and influence design decisions across the development cycle.

Applicants should have a strong background in heat transfer and thermodynamics, with hands-on experience in thermal tools. The role involves independent work, cross-functional collaboration, and leading design reviews to ensure safe, reliable propulsion hardware.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in thermal analysis.
• Strong fundamentals in fluids and thermodynamics.
• Leadership and independent work capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed thermal analysis of thrusters and subsystems.
• Develop detailed thermal models to predict behavior.
• Analyze thermal test data to anchor and refine models.
• Support thermal design across development stages.
• Lead thermal design reviews and verification activities.
• Collaborate with propulsion, materials, manufacturing, and test teams.
• Document methods, assumptions, results, and recommendations.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Heat transfer

Thermodynamics

Numerical analysis

Ansys

Thermal Desktop

SINDA FLUINT

0-D/1-D thermal analysis

Hand calculations

Project leadership

Independent work

Education

MS in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

SINDA FLUINT

Ansys

Job description

Blue Origin Engines is seeking a dedicated engineer to perform thermal analysis of thrusters and subsystems. You will build detailed models, validate them with test data, and influence design decisions across the development cycle.

Applicants should have a strong background in heat transfer and thermodynamics, with hands-on experience in thermal tools. The role involves independent work, cross-functional collaboration, and leading design reviews to ensure safe, reliable propulsion hardware.