Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer

Blue Origin · Merritt Island, FL · 1 wk ago

On-siteEngineering$157k–$220k/yrFull-time

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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.

About the role

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. 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.

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
Mentoring more junior thermal analysts

Requirements

B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent
8+ years of relevant Thermal Engineering/Analysis experience
Proven, hands-on experience designing and analyzing thermal control systems within the space or aerospace industry
Senior-level understanding of heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation), fluid flow, and thermodynamic principles as applied to spacecraft thermal control systems
Solid understanding of spacecraft thermal control hardware including heaters, MLI blankets, thermal coatings, heat pipes, radiators, thermostats, and thermal isolators
Proficiency with industry-standard thermal analysis tools including Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, and ANSYS Workbench, including model development, validation, correlation, and uncertainty quantification
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships

Qualifications

M.S. or PhD degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
10+ years of relevant aerospace experience
Experience solving a variety of thermal problems demonstrating breadth in application
Avionics thermal systems expertise at the component and system level
Familiarity with cryogenic thermal control systems
Proficiency in trajectory-dependent thermal analysis for launch vehicles or spacecraft
Working knowledge of aerospace standards and regulations including NASA-STD, ECSS, and MIL-HDBK as they apply to thermal control systems
Experience on verification and validation programs for complex spaceflight systems
Knowledge of MATLAB and/or Python for scripting, data analysis, and thermal model automation

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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%
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
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

Pay

For CA applicants: $156,802.00 - $219,522.45
For CO applicants: $144,179.00 - $201,849.90
For WA applicants: $156,802.00 - $219,522.45
Other site ranges may differ