Principal Thermal Systems Engineer - Lunar Permanence
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 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.
Requirements
- Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
- 10+ years of relevant Thermal Engineering or Systems Engineering experience on space missions
- Demonstrated command of heat transfer fundamentals in space environment
- Strong understanding and application of Systems Engineering fundamentals in a few areas such as Requirements management, Verification, and/or Integration
- Demonstrated expertise in pumped fluid loop hardware such as pumps, cold plates, radiators, valves, heat exchangers, etc and semi-passive devices like sensors and heaters
- Demonstrated experience with delivering spacecraft thermal control hardware
- Strong understanding of aerospace hardware verification and validation process
Nice To Haves
- M.S. or PhD degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
- 15+ years of relevant Thermal Engineering or Systems Engineering experience on space missions
- Familiar with NASA Systems Engineering process and standards
- Experience solving a variety of thermal problems demonstrating breadth in application
- Expert in requirements management software such as Jama
Responsibilities
- Develop & manage Thermal specifications and requirements (at subsystem and component-levels)
- Develop & manage Thermal interfaces, including Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and models (in collaboration with adjacent IPTs)
- Decompose requirements from system and subsystem-levels into lower-level requirements
- Thermal point of contact for inputs to vehicle system safety products and risk management
- Mentor early-career Thermal Systems Engineers on the Lunar Program
- Standardize Thermal Systems Engineering approaches
- Own the verification and validation of Thermal requirements, in collaboration with the Thermal test engineers
- Perform traceability analysis of requirements to higher levels, and to verification activities
- Lead trade studies across the Thermal IPT and with other IPTs
- Serve as the Thermal point-of-contact for other IPTs
- Utilize Systems Engineering tools such as Jama, Windchill and Cameo
- Support and present at major gated reviews including design reviews, readiness reviews, etc.
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. Please check with your recruiter for more details.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Industry
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
