SLD Sr Thermal Hardware Design Engineer - Lunar Permanence

$125,480 - $175,672/Yr

Blue Origin - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. As part of a diverse and 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 and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon. We are looking for Engineers to be responsible for thermal components from conception, through internal or external development, testing, and integration with the vehicle. You will be part of the Thermal Hardware group for multiple generations of landers, which works closely with the Thermal Analysis group within the Lunar Thermal integrated product team. Inputs to your work will include subsystem specifications, mission environments, and design and construction standards. Outputs will include component specifications, test plan/execution/reports, occasional thermal analysis, short/long term development plans, and make/buy decisions. Contribute to a team of Thermal Engineers and Analysts simultaneously developing groundbreaking lunar landers. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the definition and development of spacecraft thermal control systems.
• Work directly with NASA and National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program.
• Develop thermal components from conception through internal or external development, testing, and integration with the vehicle.
• Collaborate with the Thermal Hardware group for multiple generations of landers.
• Work closely with the Thermal Analysis group within the Lunar Thermal integrated product team.
• Prepare component specifications, test plans, execution reports, and occasional thermal analysis.
• Develop short/long term development plans and make/buy decisions.

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 8 years of relevant Thermal Engineering experience.
• Solid understanding of thermal fundamentals.
• Familiarity with common spacecraft thermal hardware.
• Demonstrated experience building and testing hardware.
• Understanding of aerospace hardware verification and validation process.
• 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, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice-to-haves

• M.S. or PhD degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 12 years of relevant aerospace experience.
• Solid understanding of pumped fluid loop hardware such as pumps, cold plates, radiators, valves, heat exchangers, etc.
• 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.

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
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Discretionary bonus designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.