SLD Thermal Hardware Project Engineer III

4 weeks ago

Seattle, Washington, United States Blue Origin Full time

Contribute to a Groundbreaking Mission

At Blue Origin, we're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. As a key member of our team, you'll contribute to the definition and development of spacecraft thermal control systems for our Lunar Permanence business unit.

About the Role

This role is part of our Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program, where you'll work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners. Your primary responsibility will be to partner with the Lunar Thermal Hardware engineers to deliver active or passive thermal hardware components, assemblies, and systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define project scope and schedule to achieve overall program goals and component requirements
  • Coordinate internal and external stakeholders, manage changes, and resolve unexpected problems in support of component or subsystem builds
  • Work at the intersection of program management, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality organizations
  • Improve team effectiveness and coordination, ensuring the right people are working together to solve problems and deliver results on time

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 of pumped fluid loop hardware such as pumps, cold plates, radiators, valves, heat exchangers, etc. OR passive thermal hardware such as MLI, TPS, heaters, etc.
  • Experience serving as a Project Engineer or Project Manager
  • Possess high attention to detail and strong organizational/coordination skills
  • Demonstrated ability to build trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver results
  • Working knowledge of configuration management principles and practices
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Desired Qualifications

  • M.S. or PhD degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
  • 8+ years of relevant aerospace experience
  • Familiarity with JIRA and Agile project management
  • Experience with creating tools to improve documentation, visibility, and tracking of scope of work and forecasted work
  • Experience leading a small technical team
  • Experience with Primavera P6 or other GANTT-style project management tools
  • Experience in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)
  • Vendor technical management experience
  • Experience solving a variety of thermal problems demonstrating breadth in application
  • Familiarity with Thermal Desktop and Sinda/Fluint, including model validation and test correlation

Benefits

Blue Origin offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 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%, and an 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. Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

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, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members.

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