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Mechanical roles in space span structures, mechanisms, thermal and fluid systems for vehicles that survive launch loads and years in vacuum. Expect analysis and hardware in equal measure: CAD and FEA, materials and processes, deployables, and the test campaigns that prove a design before it flies.

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Mk1 Thermal Analysis Engineer II Verified today

Blue Origin · 5 Locations · MechanicalLead thermal analysis for the MK1 Lunar Lander, from component through full vehicle and mission-level evaluation. You will develop models, run worst-case analysis, and author reports supporting engineering…$107,136 to $149,990 per yearOn site

Thermal Engineer I - Early Career (2027 Starts) Verified today

Blue Origin · 4 Locations · MechanicalYou will support the design, analysis, and testing of spacecraft thermal control systems across Blue Origin's programs. Work alongside experienced engineers on both passive and active thermal hardware, gaining…$80,499 to $112,698 per yearOn siteEarly career

Senior Thermal Engineer Verified today

ICEYE · Warsaw, Poland · MechanicalYou will own the thermal design and optimization of ICEYE's next-generation satellite platform and imaging payload, ensuring precise thermal stability across the full lifecycle. Leading a small founding team…Hybrid

Launch and Flight Ops Engineer - Cryogenics Verified today

Blue Origin · Space Coast, FL · MechanicalYou will prepare New Glenn, Blue Origin's heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle, for flight by developing ground software requirements, writing sequencer code, and managing launch operations. Earn certification as…On site

Materials and Process Engineer II - Thermal Protection Systems Verified today

Blue Origin · 2 Locations · MechanicalLead material test campaigns and characterization for thermal protection systems on Blue Origin's space vehicles. You'll select, test, and evaluate metallic and non-metallic materials for extreme thermal…

Mk1 Active Thermal Hardware Engineer III Verified today

Blue Origin · 5 Locations · MechanicalYou will own the design and development of active thermal components and systems for the MK1 Lunar Lander from concept through flight operations, including pumps, valves, radiators, and coldplates. Work with…$130,706 to $182,988 per yearOn site

Mk1 Passive Thermal Hardware Engineer III Verified today

Blue Origin · 5 Locations · MechanicalLead passive thermal design for the Mk1 Lunar Lander from conception through flight operations. You'll develop thermal assemblies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive hardware from concept to…$130,706 to $182,988 per yearOn site

Mk1 Senior Passive Thermal Hardware Engineer Verified today

Blue Origin · 5 Locations · MechanicalLead passive thermal design for the MK1 Lunar Lander from concept through flight operations. You'll own thermal assemblies, conduct analysis and testing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver…$156,802 to $219,522 per yearOn site

Mk1 Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer Verified today

Blue Origin · 5 Locations · MechanicalYou will own thermal analysis for the Mk1 Lunar Lander across all mission phases, from launch through lunar surface operations. Develop and validate thermal models, analyze component and vehicle performance…$156,802 to $219,522 per yearOn site

Mk1 Thermal Drafter III Verified today

Blue Origin · 5 Locations · MechanicalYou'll prepare design layouts, detail drawings, and CAD assemblies for Blue Origin's MK1 lunar lander, the largest vehicle ever to land on the moon. Support engineering teams in thermal hardware development…On site

Mk1 Thermal Mechanical Design Engineer III Verified today

Blue Origin · 5 Locations · MechanicalYou will design thermal and mechanical systems for the Mk1 lunar lander, creating detail parts, assemblies, and engineering drawings using Creo. Work with cross-functional teams to develop active and passive…$121,023 to $169,432 per yearOn site

MK1 Vehicle Thermal and Fluids Integrator Verified today

Blue Origin · 3 Locations · MechanicalOwn the thermal and fluid systems integration for the MK1 Lunar Lander. You will define and manage vehicle-level requirements, interface control documents, leak budgets, and lead verification and validation…$110,938 to $155,313 per yearOn site

Principal Thermal Engineer Verified today

Blue Origin · 3 Locations · MechanicalOwn thermal and fluid system design across New Glenn's entire lifecycle, from conceptual design through flight operations. You'll lead aerothermal analysis, cryogenic systems, and TPS modeling while mentoring…$160,618 to $224,865 per yearOn site

Senior Satellite Thermal Engineer – LRU Design - TeraWave Verified today

Blue Origin · 2 Locations · MechanicalYou will own the complete thermal design and qualification of TeraWave satellite Line Replaceable Units, from requirements through production release. Drive thermal trades, develop correlated models, and…$144,179 to $201,850 per year

Senior Satellite Thermal Engineer – LRU Design - TeraWave Verified today

Blue Origin · 2 Locations · MechanicalOwn end-to-end thermal performance for TeraWave satellite Line Replaceable Units, from requirements and design through test, qualification, and production release. You will define thermal interfaces, develop…$144,179 to $201,850 per yearOn site

Sr Manager - Thermal Processing Equipment Verified today

Blue Origin · Los Angeles, CA · MechanicalOwn the full reliability lifecycle of Blue Origin's thermal processing equipment - ovens, furnaces, quench systems, and heat-treat assets. You will build and lead the engineering team, drive design inputs…$171,093 to $239,529 per yearOn site

Sr Thermal Analysis Engineer - Honeybee Robotics Space Exploration Systems Verified today

Blue Origin · Los Angeles, CA · MechanicalLead thermal control system architecture and design for advanced space electro-mechanical and avionics systems. You will own thermal analysis, requirement definition, and cross-functional integration from…$145,188 to $203,263 per yearOn site

Thermal Analyst III Verified today

Blue Origin · 2 Locations · MechanicalYou'll lead thermal design and analysis of rocket engine components from concept through testing and service. Working with cross-functional teams, you'll optimize cooling systems, perform FEA studies, and solve…$121,023 to $169,432 per yearOn site

Thermal Analyst Sr. - ACE Verified today

Blue Origin · 5 Locations · MechanicalDesign and validate thermal control systems for Blue Origin spacecraft across ground, launch, and space environments. You'll develop system-level thermal models, correlate predictions to test data, and…$145,188 to $203,263 per yearOn site

Thermal Engineer Verified today

Blue Origin · 4 Locations · MechanicalYou'll design and analyze thermal protection and control systems for spacecraft operating in extreme space and reentry environments. Lead detailed thermal modeling, insulation selection, and testing campaigns…$130,706 to $182,988 per yearOn site

Thermal Engineer II Verified today

Blue Origin · 3 Locations · Mechanical

Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer Verified today

Axiom Space · Houston, TX · MechanicalYou will develop thermal math models for Axiom Station components and subsystems using SINDA/FLUINT and Thermal Desktop. Design active and passive thermal control solutions, select materials, and validate…On site

Senior Thermal Engineer Verified today

CesiumAstro · Westminster, CO · MechanicalDesign, analyze, and validate thermal control systems for CesiumAstro's next-generation satellite and aerospace products. You'll own thermal management from concept through qualification, working across…On site

Thermal Engineer II Verified today

Firefly Aerospace · Texas · MechanicalOwn spacecraft thermal analyses end-to-end, from model development through flight operations. You'll develop thermal control solutions, run trade studies, and support testing across Firefly's lunar and…On site

Senior Thermal Engineer Verified today

Voyager Space · Pittsburgh, PA · MechanicalLead thermal control system design, modeling, and testing for Voyager's lunar landers and surface power systems. You'll own the thermal architecture from concept through mission operations, coordinating with…Hybrid

Thermal Engineer II Verified today

Voyager Space · Pittsburgh, PA · MechanicalDesign and build thermal control systems for lunar landers, surface power systems, and rovers. You'll create thermal models, run TVAC tests, and support spacecraft assembly and real-time mission operations for…Hybrid

Mechanical Engineer I, Thermal Control Systems Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · MechanicalOwn the design and development of thermal control components (heat exchangers, cold plates, heaters, heat pipes) for Vast's artificial-gravity space station from initial design through orbit insertion. You will…$85,000 to $108,000 per yearOn siteEarly career

Senior Test Engineer, Thermal Control Systems Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · MechanicalOwn the full lifecycle of thermal control system test campaigns for Haven Station, from CONOP and test plan development through GSE design, instrumentation, execution, and data analysis. You'll perform hands-on…$137,760 to $195,552 per yearOn site

Senior Thermal Ablation Analyst Verified today

Ursa Major · Berthoud, CO · MechanicalYou will perform thermal modeling and analysis for advanced propulsion components under extreme conditions, using industry-standard tools to evaluate heat transfer, ablative materials, and thermal protection…$128,000 to $160,000 per yearOn site

Facilities Engineer (Fluids & Cryogenics) Verified today

SpaceX · Redmond, WA · Mechanical

Sourcing Manager (Cryogenics & Power Generation Capital) Verified today

SpaceX · Cape Canaveral, FL · Mechanical

Thermal Control and Life Support Hardware Engineer (Crew Starship) Verified today

SpaceX · Starbase, TX · Mechanical

Thermal Development Technician (Starship) Verified today

SpaceX · Starbase, TX · MechanicalYou will fabricate and preprocess ceramic tiles, thermal gap fillers, and refractory components for Starship's Thermal Protection System. Work hands-on in the lab and factory floor to build hardware that…On site

Thermal Development Technician (Starship) - Temporary Verified today

SpaceX · Starbase, TX · MechanicalFabricate and preprocess ceramic tiles, thermal gap fillers, and coatings for Starship's thermal protection system. You'll work on the factory floor and in the lab manufacturing the heat shields that protect…On site

Thermal Engineer, AI Satellites (Starmind) Verified today

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX · MechanicalOwn the thermal-fluid analysis and cooling-loop architecture for Starmind satellites, rejecting hundreds of kilowatts of AI compute waste heat to space. You will drive conjugate heat-transfer CFD, system…On site

Senior Thermal Engineer Verified today

Muon Space · San Jose, CA · Mechanical

Thermal Engineer II Verified today

Muon Space · San Jose, CA · Mechanical

Senior Thermal Engineer Verified today

AST SpaceMobile · Dallas, TX · Mechanical

Future Projects Thermal Engineer Verified today

The Exploration Company · Munich, Germany · MechanicalDesign and analyze thermal control systems for future space vehicles from concept through operations. You'll size thermal architecture, run preliminary analyses, and collaborate with mechanical and avionics…On site

Head of Mechanical and Thermal Engineering Verified today

ReOrbit · Bengaluru, India · MechanicalLead ReOrbit's mechanical and thermal engineering team designing next-generation satellite structures and thermal control systems. You will drive thermo-mechanical architecture from trade studies through flight…On site

Senior Aerothermal Engineer Verified today

Inversion Space · Playa Vista, CA · MechanicalYou will develop and maintain aerothermal environment databases spanning the full flight envelope of Inversion's reentry vehicles. Combine high-fidelity CFD, engineering-level heating methods, and test data to…$137,000 to $193,000 per yearOn site

Senior Thermal Structures Engineer Verified today

Inversion Space · Playa Vista, CA · MechanicalYou will own the detailed mechanical design of heat shield and hot structure hardware for a maneuverable reentry vehicle, including TPS panels, substructure, and attachments. Lead thermal-structural analysis…$137,000 to $193,000 per yearOn site

Staff Aerothermal CFD Methods Engineer Verified today

Inversion Space · Playa Vista, CA · MechanicalYou will build and extend CFD computational tools that characterize extreme aerothermal environments around reentry vehicles. Develop new physics models, numerical methods, and solver capabilities in…$161,000 to $221,000 per yearOn site

Senior Thermal Engineer - TeraWave Verified today

Blue Origin · Seattle, WA · Mechanical

Senior Spacecraft Thermal Engineer I Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Mechanical

Spacecraft Thermal Engineer I/II Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Mechanical

Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Thermal Controls Systems Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Mechanical

Staff Thermal-Fluids Analysis Engineer Verified today

Ursa Major · Remote · MechanicalOwn the fluid analysis of rocket engines from concept through test. You will build CFD and 1D lumped-parameter models to predict pressure drops, mass flow, and transient startup behavior across combustors…$155,000 to $190,000 per yearRemote

Thermal Engineer Verified today

Sidus Space · Cape Canaveral, FL · Mechanical

Thermal Engineer (Falcon, Dragon, & Starfall) Verified today

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · MechanicalYou will own the thermal design of Falcon, Dragon, and Starfall hardware end-to-end, from concept and modeling through CAD, build, and flight validation. Translate analysis into real design decisions on…$100,000 to $117,500 per yearOn site