SLD Thermal Hardware Design Engineer III - Pumps and Valves - Lunar Permanence

$111,690 - $156,366/Yr

Blue Origin - Huntsville, AL

Full-time - Mid Level

Huntsville, AL

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 engineer will be responsible for thermal components throughout their lifecycle, from conception to testing and integration, while collaborating with a diverse team of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop spacecraft thermal control systems.
• Contribute to the development of thermal components from conception through testing and integration.
• Work with subsystem specifications, mission environments, and design standards.
• Create component specifications, test plans, and execution reports.
• Participate in thermal analysis and development planning.
• Collaborate with Thermal Engineers and Analysts on lunar lander projects.

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace, or similar engineering.
• 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Solid understanding of thermal and fluid fundamentals.
• Familiarity with spacecraft thermal hardware including flex lines, tubing, and fittings.
• Experience with fluid pump and/or valve design.
• Demonstrated experience building and testing hardware components and assemblies.
• Understanding of aerospace hardware verification and validation processes.
• Experience with CAD software, preferably Creo.
• Ability to maintain positive and professional relationships.

Nice-to-haves

• M.S. or PhD degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 8 years of relevant aerospace experience.
• Experience in designing fluid routing systems and defining specifications for flexlines, hoses, and fittings.
• Solid understanding of pumped fluid loop hardware such as pumps, cold plates, and valves.
• Design for manufacturability and assembly experience for fluid loop hardware.
• Vendor technical management experience.
• Experience specifying and evaluating fluid systems to meet design requirements.
• Familiarity with Thermal Desktop and Sinda/Fluint.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• 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.
• Up to four weeks of paid time off per year.
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Discretionary bonuses.