SLD Thermal Hardware Design Engineer III - Cold Plates and Heat Exchangers - Lun

Blue Origin - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The position involves contributing to the development of spacecraft thermal control systems within Blue Origin's Lunar Transportation business unit. The role focuses on creating sustainable infrastructure for transporting crew and cargo to the Lunar Surface, working closely with NASA and other partners. The successful candidate will be part of a team responsible for thermal components throughout their lifecycle, from conception to testing and integration, ensuring safe human spaceflight.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the definition and development of spacecraft thermal control systems.
• Work on thermal components from conception through development, testing, and integration with the vehicle.
• Collaborate with NASA and National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program.
• Develop component specifications, test plans, and execute tests while reporting results.
• Participate in thermal analysis and make/buy decisions for thermal hardware.
• Work closely with the Thermal Analysis group within the Lunar Thermal integrated product team.

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 5 years of relevant Thermal Engineering experience.
• Strong grasp of heat transfer and fluid system fundamentals.
• Familiarity with heat exchangers, cold plates, and other common spacecraft hardware.
• Demonstrated experience designing, sizing, building, and testing hardware.
• Understanding of aerospace hardware verification and validation processes.
• Experience with CAD software, preferably Creo.
• Familiarity with computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulation methods for component-level analysis.
• Demonstrated experience working in cross-functional teams to deliver results.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive professional relationships.

Nice-to-haves

• M.S. or PhD degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 8 years of relevant aerospace experience.
• Solid understanding of pumped fluid loop hardware such as pumps, cold plates, radiators, valves, and heat exchangers.
• Familiarity with relevant standards such as AS9100D, ASME, SAE, AWS, and ANSI Y14.5 specifications.
• Experience solving a variety of thermal problems demonstrating breadth in application.
• Vendor technical management experience.
• Design for manufacturability and assembly experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience developing component specifications.
• Familiarity with Thermal Desktop and Sinda/Fluint, including model validation and test correlation.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities