Thermal Analyst Sr. - ACE Verified today
Role Overview
This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space. The team drives innovation, shared engineering solutions, and manufacturable design.
You will contribute to the definition and development of spacecraft thermal control systems in a fast-paced environment. You will work on system and component-level thermal analysis for spacecraft in ground, launch, Earth orbit, cis-lunar space, and lunar orbit.
What You Will Do
- Develop system-level thermal analysis models of spacecraft at varying levels of maturity and detail with minimal supervision
- Perform system-level trade studies and temperature and heat transfer predictions using Thermal Desktop
- Anchor thermal predictions to test data
- Work with card-level designers, system-level thermal analysts, and systems engineers on component-level analysis and electronic device temperature control
- Capture system inputs and document results for future reference and refinement
- Communicate and collaborate clearly with multiple teams as both customer and provider of fluid and thermal data
- Advocate for methods that improve component and analysis performance and reliability
Minimum Qualifications
- B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
- 8 years relevant thermal engineering and analysis experience with Thermal Desktop
- Solid understanding of thermal fundamentals
- Demonstrated thermal analysis skills
- Familiarity with Thermal Desktop and Sinda/Fluint, including model validation and test correlation
Preferred Qualifications
- M.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
- 10 years of relevant aerospace experience
- Experience solving a variety of thermal problems demonstrating breadth in analysis application
Compensation
Base pay range varies by location:
- CA applicants: $145,188.00 - $203,263.20
- CO applicants: $133,500.00 - $186,898.95
- WA applicants: $145,188.00 - $203,263.20
- 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 (20+ hours/week)
- Paid time off: up to 4 weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Performance-based bonuses and benefits based on 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.
Blue's Standard Background Check is required for all positions.