Principal Technical Lead – Thermal & Fluids – Lunar Core Components

BLUE ORIGIN • Los Angeles, CA

3d • $169,624 - $237,473

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. As Technical Lead of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will be a key leader on the Thermal / Fluids Core Components group within our Lunar Permanence team. This position reports to the Director of Thermal / Fluids Core Components within the Lunar Permanence organization. You will be responsible for setting the standard for long duration and human rated spaceflight hardware across a product group that encompasses heat exchangers, radiators, cryocoolers, valves, pumps, and propellant management devices. Alongside the Director of Thermal / Fluids, you will be accountable for delivering our products within our committed schedule, budget, and performance for our customers. 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! Special Mentions: Relocation provided Travel expected up to 20% of the time Interviews will include a technical assessment Individual contributor role

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or equivalent technical field.
• 15+ years of related experience in the design, development, and flight of aerospace products, preferably thermal / fluids components with an emphasis on cryogenic applications.
• 6+ years in aerospace engineering
• Have worked at least one aerospace system project from requirements definition through verification.
• Proven problem solving skills and has mastered trade study methods.
• Leadership or management experience as well as a history of mentoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a US Government Top Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Experience across the product life cycle (pre-conceptual design through operational support).
• Experience with cryogenic fluid applications – particularly turbomachinery, valves, and heat exchangers.
• Experience with cryocoolers.
• Experience with space-rated radiators.
• Space flight systems certification process experience.
• Knowledge of collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA.
• Familiarity with formal risk and opportunity management processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as second-in-command of the Thermal / Fluids engineering group, supporting strategic planning and execution
• Provide technical Thermal / Fluids product expertise and leadership to the engineering team as both a doer and a mentor to others
• Represent Core Thermal / Fluids team as a key customer interface
• Coordinate cross-functional integration of Thermal / Fluids systems with other subsystems
• Develop project schedules, resource allocations, and technical roadmaps
• Monitor progress against milestones and implement corrective actions when needed
• Manage technical risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Present technical updates to senior leadership and external stakeholders
• Optimize resource utilization across multiple concurrent projects
• Develop long-range technology roadmaps for advanced cooling and fluid systems
• Drive continuous improvement of analysis tools and testing methodologies

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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