Senior Thermal Analyst - Lunar Permanence
About The Position
This role is part of Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon landers and related products. The team is building sustainable infrastructure to transport crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. The Senior Thermal Analyst contributes to a team of Thermal Engineers and Analysts developing lunar vehicles, applying technical expertise, leadership, and commitment to quality to support safe human spaceflight. The position performs system-level transient thermal analysis of lunar landers across ground, launch, Earth orbit, cis-lunar space, lunar orbit, and lunar surface environments. Typical work includes capturing system inputs, conducting system-level trade studies, predicting temperatures and heat transfer, and documenting results using Thermal Desktop.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
- Eight years of relevant thermal engineering or analysis experience.
- Solid understanding of thermal fundamentals.
- Demonstrated thermal analysis skills.
- Demonstrated experience with Thermal Desktop and SINDA.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
- Ten years of relevant aerospace experience.
- Experience solving a variety of thermal problems, demonstrating breadth in analysis application.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python, C/C++, FORTRAN, or Matlab.
- Expertise with Thermal Desktop and Sinda/Fluint, including model validation and test correlation.
Responsibilities
- Perform system-level transient thermal analysis of lunar landers in ground, launch, Earth orbit, cis-lunar space, lunar orbit, and lunar surface environments.
- Capture system inputs for thermal analyses.
- Perform system-level trade studies.
- Predict temperatures and heat transfer.
- Document analysis results.
- Contribute technical expertise, leadership, and a commitment to quality to the development of lunar vehicles and safe human spaceflight.
Benefits
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Basic and supplemental life insurance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- 401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
- Education Support Program.
- Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
- Paid time off of up to four weeks per year, based on weekly scheduled hours.
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
- Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions or company results.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
