Principal Thermal Systems Engineer Lunar Permanence

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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. Were 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 Origins Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origins 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.

As part of a hardworking team of engineers you will contribute to the definition and development of spacecraft thermal control systems. 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 work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop & manage Thermal specifications and requirements (at subsystem and component-levels)
• Develop & manage Thermal interfaces including Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and models (in collaboration with adjacent IPTs)
• Decompose requirements from system and subsystem-levels into lower-level requirements
• Thermal point of contact for inputs to vehicle system safety products and risk management
• Mentor early-career Thermal Systems Engineers on the Lunar Program
• Standardize Thermal Systems Engineering approaches
• Own the verification and validation of Thermal requirements in collaboration with the Thermal test engineers
• Perform traceability analysis of requirements to higher levels and to verification activities
• Lead trade studies across the Thermal IPT and with other IPTs
• Serve as the Thermal point-of-contact for other IPTs
• Utilize Systems Engineering tools such as Jama Windchill and Cameo
• Support and present at major gated reviews including design reviews readiness reviews etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• 10 years of relevant Thermal Engineering or Systems Engineering experience on space missions
• Demonstrated command of heat transfer fundamentals in space environment
• Strong understanding and application of Systems Engineering fundamentals in a few areas such as Requirements management Verification and/or Integration
• Demonstrated expertise in pumped fluid loop hardware such as pumps cold plates radiators valves heat exchangers etc and semi-passive devices like sensors and heaters
• Demonstrated experience with delivering spacecraft thermal control hardware
• Strong understanding of aerospace hardware verification and validation process

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. or PhD degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• 15 years of relevant Thermal Engineering or Systems Engineering experience on space missions
• Familiar with NASA Systems Engineering process and standards
• Experience solving a variety of thermal problems demonstrating breadth in application
• Expert in requirements management software such as Jama

Compensation Range for:

CA applicants is $164682.00-$230554.80;CO applicants is $155939.00-$218313.90;WA applicants is $164682.00-$230554.80

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Dont 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 youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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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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.

• Dependent on role type and job level employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results or other factors at the companys sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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