Mk1 Thermal Analysis Engineer II

Blue Origin • Huntsville, WA

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About The Position

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. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. To this end, our first MK1 Lunar Lander christened “Endurance” will be the largest and most complex vehicle ever to land on the moon. Our second MK1 will continue humanity’s exploration of the Lunar south pole by delivering NASA’s VIPER rover. NASA recently selected Blue Origin to fly 2 more MK1 landers to deliver Lunar Terrain Vehicles. In this position you will be responsible for thermal analysis for the MK1 Lunar Lander including component, vehicle, and mission analysis in environments ranging from launch to cis-lunar space to the lunar surface, mainly using Thermal Desktop. Passion for our mission and vision is required. If you’re excited by providing near-term value, solving novel problems, learning about exciting topics, and completing challenging activities, please apply!

Requirements

• B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent
• 2+ years of relevant Thermal Engineering/Analysis experience
• Experience in thermal and fluid design fundamentals
• Demonstrated thermal analysis skills.
• Familiarity with modeling spacecraft thermal performance using Thermal Desktop and Sinda/Fluint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.

Nice To Haves

• M.S. or PhD degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• 4+ years of relevant aerospace experience
• Familiarity of thermal control hardware such as coldplates, radiators, heat exchangers, heaters, and multi-layer insulation.
• Experience in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C/C++, FORTRAN, Matlab).
• Experience solving a variety of thermal problems demonstrating breadth in application

Responsibilities

• Collect analysis inputs from stakeholders and responsible engineers from vehicle and hardware teams
• Develop new or modified thermal analysis models to represent vehicle configuration and behavior
• Create analysis cases to evaluate vehicle thermal performance in worst case conditions
• Analyze component and assembly thermal performance using a broad spectrum of analysis techniques from classical hand calculations to Thermal Desktop models.
• Post process analysis results to draw engineering conclusions from output data
• Author and publish analysis reports in various mediums to support engineering decision making
• Generate and present design review content to subsystem, vehicle and business unit partners and customers

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level