Blue Origin · 21 hours ago
Principal Thermal Systems Engineer - Lunar Permanence
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $237K/yr
10+ years expBlue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Principal Thermal Systems Engineer will contribute to the development of spacecraft thermal control systems and mentor early-career engineers, ensuring the successful delivery of thermal specifications and requirements.
National DefenseAerospaceManufacturingRenewable EnergyNational Security
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Benefits
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%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
Recent News
2026-02-05
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