Mk1 Passive Thermal Hardware Engineer III Verified today
Mk1 Passive Thermal Hardware Engineer III
You will be responsible for passive thermal control components and systems for the Mk1 Lunar Lander from conception through integration with the vehicle. This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers. The Mk1 will be the largest and most complex vehicle ever to land on the moon, with missions including delivering NASA's VIPER rover and Lunar Terrain Vehicles to the lunar south pole.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop module and vehicle level passive thermal assemblies from conception through development and flight operations
- Support internal or external development of passive thermal components and assemblies
- Work with multi-discipline product teams to mature module and vehicle designs
- Collaborate closely with the thermal analysis group
- Work with subsystem specifications, mission environments, and design and construction standards
- Produce component specifications, test plans, test execution reports, and test reports
- Analyze component and assembly thermal performance using classical hand calculations and Thermal Desktop models
- Develop short-term and long-term development plans
- Make decisions on make or buy for thermal components
Minimum Qualifications
- B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent
- 5+ years of relevant thermal engineering experience
- Expertise in thermal design fundamentals
- Demonstrated experience building and testing thermal hardware
- Understanding of aerospace hardware verification and validation process
- Demonstrated experience managing hardware EBOMs, drawings and manufacturing artifacts
- Experience working in cross-functional teams responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and developing engineered products
- Excellent attention to detail and task ownership
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to earn trust and maintain positive professional relationships
Preferred Qualifications
- M.S. or PhD degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
- 8+ years of relevant aerospace experience
- Solid understanding of passive thermal control hardware such as multilayer insulation (MLI), thermal protection systems (TPS), heat spreaders, heat pipes, temperature sensors, isolators, thermal interface materials and heaters
- Experience solving a variety of thermal problems demonstrating breadth in application
- Demonstrated experience with common thermal hardware vendors
- Demonstrated experience with hardware production support including pre-build DFx and manufacturing demonstration activities, hardware support planning, non-conformance disposition and in-situ problem solving
- Experience designing for manufacturability
Compensation
Base pay range varies by location: CA and WA applicants $130,706.00 to $182,987.70; CO applicants $119,814.00 to $167,738.55. Other site ranges may differ.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
- Up to four weeks paid time off per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Bonuses and additional benefits based on role type and job level at company discretion
Requirements
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Background checks required for all positions.