Thermal Engineer III - Lunar Permanence

About the role

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. The goal is to build sustainable infrastructure for transporting crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the definition and development of spacecraft thermal control systems
• Lead design, build, integration, testing, and verification efforts for a heat rejection system
• Work directly with NASA and National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Crew Lander Thermal Systems Engineering Vehicle Team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• 10+ years of relevant thermal engineering experience
• Strong grasp of heat transfer and fluid mechanics
• Demonstrated experience in designing, sizing, building, testing, verifying, and validating aerospace hardware

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 12+ years of relevant thermal engineering experience
• Understanding of spacecraft thermal control hardware and systems design, specifically active thermal control systems
• Vendor technical management and product delivery experience
• Experience with technology development or maturation efforts, including leading development testing efforts and managing development risks
• Experience with heat exchangers and cryogenic fluids
• Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with other engineers, managers, and program leadership
• Highly self-motivated with strong organizational and written/oral communication skills – able to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment

Base Pay Range

CA applicants: $130,706.00 - $182,987.70
CO applicants: $119,814.00 - $167,738.55
WA applicants: $130,706.00 - $182,987.70

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

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.

Background Check Required for all positions

• Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Driver Qualification Files
• Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding)
• Road Test
• Hours of Service
• Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only)
• Vehicle inspection requirements
• CDL requirements (if applicable)
• Hazardous materials transportation/shipping training

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.

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
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays

Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)

Additional Information

• Export Control Regulations
• Background Check Required for Certain Job Profiles
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disability Accommodation