Thermal Analyst II - Lunar Permanence

About the role

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 as part of the Human Landing System (HLS). Passion for our mission and vision is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the system level transient thermal analysis of lunar transport vehicles in ground, launch, Earth orbit, cis-lunar space, lunar orbit, and lunar surface environments using Thermal Desktop.
• Capture system inputs, construct and vet analysis models, perform system level trade studies, generate temperature and heat transfer predictions, and document results.
• Contribute to the definition and development of spacecraft thermal control systems.
• Apply technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 2 years relevant Thermal Engineering/Analysis experience.
• Solid understanding of thermal fundamentals.
• Demonstrated thermal analysis skills.
• Familiarity with modeling spacecraft thermal performance using Thermal Desktop and Sinda/Fluint.

Qualifications

• M.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering (desired).
• 5 years of relevant Thermal Engineering/Analysis experience (desired).
• Demonstrated experience with modeling spacecraft thermal performance using Thermal Desktop and Sinda/Fluint (desired).
• Experience solving a variety of thermal problems demonstrating breadth in analysis application (desired).
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C/C++, FORTRAN, Matlab) (desired).
• Demonstrated ability to automate common analysis processes (desired).

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. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change