Sr.Thermal Engineer-Radiator

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. As a key member of the Lunar Core Components Heat Transfer team, you will be applying your skills to provide radiator expertise to our Lunar vehicle architectures. In this role you will contribute to a team of Thermal Engineers simultaneously developing groundbreaking thermal hardware for lunar landers and driving those designs through build, test, and verification. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Special Mentions: Travel expected up to 20% of the time Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Perform as a senior thermal leader on the radiator panel design and analysis. Directing the thermal analysis and collaborating with the senior structural analyst, and design for manufacturability groups on design fidelity and documentation. Define and decompose Vehicle Thermal and Other subsystem-level requirements into actionable specifications within the Core Thermal-Fluids Heat transfer component domain to ensure our hardware meets vehicle needs. Ownership of radiator component thermal design artifact sections such as the radiator design databook thermal inputs, PDR, CDR, TRR, and PRR documentation. Conduct trade studies and make/buy decisions to determine hardware selection or optimization. Drive verification and validation definition, including environmental testing, functional checks, and mission simulations. Present your work during hardware design reviews along with the system engineering team (SRR, PDR, CDR) and ensure technical artifacts meet quality and compliance standards. Peer review work on the broader thermal hardware team including participating as a TEC member on other team reviews Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence and cross-functional collaboration. Ensuring alignment and synchronization of component analysis data with Vehicle system teams and interfacing subsystems such as Electrical Power, Liquids, Gas and GNC as required. Reviewing system level & thermal subsystem level CONOPS information and distilling into useable datasets for consumption by the thermal hardware teams Verifying compliance of hardware designs against documented requirements (such as temperature limits, AT/QT effort and so on) Facilitate and lead (as necessary) hardware risk, FMECA and FTA discussions with relevant stakeholders. Qualifications: Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering 8 years of relevant Thermal Engineering experience Solid understanding of thermal/fluid fundamentals Proficiency in application of fundamentals to inform thermal and structural design such as interface sizing, material selection, and design element definition. Understanding of aerospace hardware verification and validation process Experience with CAD software; preferably Creo with Windchill Familiarity with Thermal Desktop and Sinda/Fluint, including model validation and test correlation Experience with design for manufacturability and aerospace design standards Familiarity of structural design fundamentals related to spacecraft structures and thermal control hardware Demonstrated experience working in cross-functional teams to deliver results Strong communication skills, with an ability to quickly build consensus among stakeholders. Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Desired: M.S. or PhD degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering 10+ years of related experience Solid understanding spacecraft thermal control hardware including active and passive systems. Knowledge of systems engineering best practices, integration processes, design for manufacturing, and quality control Experience specifying and evaluating fluid systems to meet mechanical and structural design requirements. Familiarity with qualification process for thermal systems including welded assemblies, bonded assemblies, and fittings. Vendor technical management experience Experience solving a variety of thermal problems demonstrating breadth in application Experience maturing a design from requirements definition through hardware delivery. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools (ANSYS preferred) experience Compensation Range for: CA applicants is $156,802.00 - $219,522.45 CO applicants is $144,179.00 - $201,849.90 WA applicants is $156,802.00 - $219,522.45 Other site ranges may differ Culture Statement Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. 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