Thermal Hardware Engineer III - Lunar Permanence
About The Position
The Thermal Hardware Engineer III 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 engineer will contribute to the definition and development of spacecraft thermal control systems and work with NASA and National Team Partners on the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. Working as part of a team of thermal engineers and analysts, the role is responsible for thermal components from conception through development, testing, and integration. The engineer collaborates with the Lunar Thermal Integrated Product Team’s thermal analysis group, supports component development and procurement, and produces specifications and test documentation. The position calls for technical leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to contribute to innovative solutions in a fast-paced and often uncertain environment.
Requirements
- A minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent on-the-job experience in the spacecraft design industry.
- 3–5 years of relevant Thermal Engineering experience.
- Understanding of thermal fundamentals.
- Demonstrated experience building and testing hardware.
- Understanding of the aerospace hardware verification and validation process.
- Ability to earn trust and maintain positive, professional relationships.
- Applicants must meet the stated U.S. citizenship, national, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee eligibility requirements.
Nice To Haves
- M.S. or Ph.D. in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
- 8 years of relevant aerospace experience.
- Familiarity with common spacecraft thermal hardware.
- Solid understanding of passive thermal control hardware, including conventional and cryogenic multilayer insulation, temperature sensors, and patch heaters.
- Experience solving a variety of thermal problems, demonstrating breadth in application.
- Vendor technical management experience.
- Familiarity with Thermal Desktop and Sinda/Fluint, including model validation and test correlation.
- Demonstrated ability to take technical risks to gain schedule.
Responsibilities
- Own thermal components from conception through development, testing, and integration.
- Support internal or external development of thermal components.
- Collaborate with the thermal analysis group within the Lunar Thermal Integrated Product Team.
- Work with subsystem specifications, mission environments, and design and construction standards.
- Produce component specifications, test plans, test execution reports, and test reports.
- Perform occasional thermal analysis.
- Develop short-term and long-term development plans.
- Make make-or-buy decisions for thermal components.
- Work with supply chain to drive hardware procurements.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and 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 company policy and other factors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
