Senior Thermal Systems Engineer

3 weeks ago


Seattle, Washington, United States Blue Origin Full time
Thermal Systems Engineer for Spacecraft Development

At Blue Origin, we are working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. As a Thermal Systems Engineer, 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.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and manage thermal specifications and requirements at subsystem and component levels.
  • Develop and manage thermal interfaces, including interface control documents and models, in collaboration with adjacent IPTs.
  • Decompose requirements from system and subsystem levels into lower-level requirements.
  • Thermal point of contact for inputs to vehicle system safety products and risk management.
  • Mentor early-career thermal systems engineers on the lunar program.
  • Standardize thermal systems engineering approaches.
  • 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.
  • Lead 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:
  • Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
  • 8 years of relevant thermal engineering or systems engineering experience on space missions.
  • Understanding of heat transfer fundamentals in space environments.
  • Strong understanding and application of systems engineering fundamentals in areas such as requirements management, verification, and integration.
  • Familiarity with common spacecraft thermal hardware.
  • Strong understanding of aerospace hardware verification and validation processes.
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Blue Origin is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated workforce. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.



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