Passive Thermal Control System Engineer III - Lunar Permanence

Overview

On Site
USD 117,498.00 - 164,497.20 per year
Full Time

Skills

Attention To Detail
Leadership
SAFE
Development Testing
Test Plans
Thermal Analysis
Build Vs Buy
Conceptual Design
Assembly
Interfaces
Mentorship
Design Review
Heat Transfer
Creo
Structural Engineering
Verification And Validation
Mechanical Engineering
Aerospace
TPS
Sensors
IT Management
MSC Software
Aviation
Computer Hardware
Jama
Testing
Inspection
Shipping
Training
Life Insurance
SAP BASIS
Collaboration
Teamwork
Promotions
Military
LOS
Recruiting
Law
Privacy

Job Details

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.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's multiple Blue Moon lander product lines. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will contribute to the definition and development of spacecraft thermal control systems as the responsible engineer for Cryogenic Multi-Layer Insulation. 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.

You will be a Passive Thermal Control System Engineer III within the Thermal Product Team. You will be responsible for performing and leading Thermal Hardware Engineering tasks and delivering hardware-related products. You will work closely with Thermal engineering counterparts, but also interface across all other product teams to ensure successful execution of the Thermal Subsystem in the larger spacecraft and mission. Contribute to a team of Thermal Engineers simultaneously developing groundbreaking lunar landers.

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!

Responsibilities:
  • Maintain ownership of the Cryogenic Multi-Layered Insulation from conception, through internal or external development, testing, and integration with the vehicle
  • Generate and own component specifications, test plan/execution/reports, occasional thermal analysis, short/long term development plans, and make/buy decisions
  • Understand and incorporate subsystem specifications, mission environments, and design and construction standards
  • Provide technical leadership to the team through the vehicle life cycle from definition, interfaces, conceptual design, detailed design, component development, assembly, verification, and operation
  • Provide technical input to thermal specifications and requirements (at subsystem and component-levels)
  • Provide technical input to Thermal interfaces, including Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and models (in collaboration with adjacent IPTs)
  • Mentor early-career Thermal Systems Engineers on the Lunar Program
  • Standardize Thermal Hardware Engineering approaches
  • Support the verification and validation of Thermal requirements, in collaboration with the Thermal test and systems engineers
  • Support and present at major gated reviews including design reviews, readiness reviews, etc.


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Minimum of a B.S. degree in Engineering or another technical field.
  • 5+ years of relevant Thermal Hardware Engineering experience
  • Solid understanding of heat transfer fundamentals in space environment
  • Familiarity with common spacecraft thermal hardware
  • Experience leading small teams and while coordinating with various other spacecraft divisions
  • Experience with CAD software; preferably Creo
  • Familiarity of structural design fundamentals related to passive thermal hardware
  • Familiarity of aerospace hardware verification and validation process
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • M.S. or PhD degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
  • 8+ years of relevant aerospace experience
  • Solid understanding of passive thermal hardware such as Multi-layer insulation (MLI), Thermal Protection Systems (TPS), coatings, and semi-passive devices like sensors and heaters
  • Demonstrated experience assembling and testing hardware (components and/or assemblies)
  • Vendor technical management experience
  • Familiarity with Thermal Desktop and Sinda/Fluint, including model validation and test correlation
  • Experience working on a verification program for a complex spaceflight or aviation system.
  • Experience maturing a design from requirements definition through hardware delivery
  • Experience with requirements and V&V tracking tools, preferably using JAMA.
  • Experience with NASA design and certifications standards for human spaceflight.
  • Experience with NASA lunar, deep space, or planetary missions.


Compensation Range for:
CA applicants is $117,498.00-$164,497.20;CO applicants is $107,707.00-$150,789.45;WA applicants is $117,498.00-$164,497.20

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. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Background Check
  • Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
  • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
  • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.


Benefits
  • Benefits include: 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.
  • Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.


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. 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. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here.

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