Thermal Systems Engineer for Lunar Transportation

1 week ago


Seattle, Washington, United States Blue Origin Full time
Thermal Systems Engineer for Blue Origin's Lunar Program

We are seeking a highly skilled Thermal Systems Engineer to join our team at Blue Origin. As a key member of our Thermal Integrated Product Team (Thermal IPT), you will be responsible for developing and managing thermal specifications and requirements for our lunar missions.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and manage thermal specifications and requirements at subsystem and component levels
  • Develop and manage thermal interfaces, including Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and models, in collaboration with adjacent IPTs
  • Decompose requirements from system and subsystem levels into lower-level requirements
  • Own the verification and validation of thermal requirements, in collaboration with thermal test engineers
  • Perform traceability analysis of requirements to higher levels and to verification activities
  • Coordinate trade studies across the Thermal IPT and with other IPTs
  • Serve as the thermal point-of-contact for other IPTs
  • Utilize Systems Engineering tools such as Jama, Windchill, and Cameo
  • Support and present at major gated reviews, including design reviews and readiness reviews
Qualifications:
  • B.S. degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics, or Engineering
  • Must be able to start full-time role by August 2025
  • Academic or introductory project experience or working knowledge or practice in Systems Engineering tools
  • Foundational understanding and application of Systems Engineering fundamentals in areas such as requirements management, verification, and integration
  • Solid understanding of thermal/heat transfer fundamentals
  • Proven ability to work effectively and collaborate in a dynamic, fast-paced, team-oriented environment
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our 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
Desired Qualifications:
  • M.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
  • 4 years of experience in thermal engineering or systems engineering on a spacecraft program
  • Trained in SysML or Cameo
  • Experience solving a variety of spacecraft engineering challenges
  • Object-oriented programming experience in Python, C++, C#, or Java
  • Experience in design and analysis of safety-critical systems
  • Experience in the generation of requirements, decomposition, and analysis as well as requirements management tools such as Jama
  • Experience in safety-critical aerospace vehicle certification processes

We offer a competitive compensation 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.

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. 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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