Mk1 Senior Passive Thermal Hardware Engineer Verified today

About the Role

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 and related products.

Blue Origin's MK1 Lunar Lander, christened "Endurance," will be the largest and most complex vehicle ever to land on the moon. Subsequent MK1 vehicles will deliver NASA's VIPER rover to the lunar south pole and Lunar Terrain Vehicles to support continued exploration.

Your 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 on-the-job experience in spacecraft design industry.
• 8 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.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.
• 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, task ownership, and willingness to perform low-level tasks when needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. or PhD degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 12 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, manufacturing demonstration, hardware support planning, non-conformance disposition and in-situ problem solving.
• Experience designing for manufacturability.

Compensation and Benefits

Base pay range varies by location:

• CA: $156,802.00 - $219,522.45
• CO: $144,179.00 - $201,849.90
• WA: $156,802.00 - $219,522.45

Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits include 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, and paid time off of up to four weeks per year plus up to 14 company-paid holidays. Employees may be eligible for bonuses based on individual contributions and company performance.

Work Environment

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. Background checks required for all positions. Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check required if role requires access to military installations.