Thermal Systems Analysis Lead - 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. We’re 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 Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's 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.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Drive the approach and quality of the system-level thermal analysis for the Thermal Subsystem Own the delivery of thermal analysis of the spacecraft system including when interfacing with other vehicles

Develop and maintain approaches and processes for consistent modeling standards and system model integration

Support the thermal design and architecture of the vehicle in coordination with Thermal Systems Engineers, Thermal design scope owners, and vehicle subsystem counterparts

Build thermal models in Thermal Desktop/Sinda based on inputs from external teams

Integrate submodels from multiple contributing thermal analysts into a detailed system model

Understand driving thermal requirements and environments and their relationship across the vehicle and thermal subsystem

Manage complete analysis case set matrix as well as identifying driving/bounding cases for minimum viable analysis case sets Develop logic blocks to model components of the thermal control architecture

Predict and review spacecraft component temperatures and heater power across all mission phases and drive design recommendations

Identify non-compliances to thermal requirements and drive them to resolution

Perform trade studies and optimizations of thermal design solutions and collaborate with external teams on the trade offs Document thermal analysis results and present at internal review boards and program gated reviews

Enforce model version control process to ensure proper review and consistent model use for generating thermal predictions

Develop and evaluate the quality of simplified system models to perform analysis trade studies requiring quick turnaround times. Ensure consistency between detailed and simplified models

Understand subsystem scope responsibility and advocate against scope creep

Lead and mentor early-career analysis engineers

Minimum Qualifications Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
10 years of relevant Thermal Analysis experience using Thermal Desktop/Sinda Advanced knowledge of first-principle heat transfer and its application to spaceflight systems

In-depth knowledge of spacecraft thermal hardware, including their performance characteristics and limitations

Expert-level proficiency in thermal analysis using Thermal Desktop and Sinda/Fluint Experience in thermal system requirement verification via analysis products

Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications M.S. or PhD degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
12 years of relevant Thermal Analysis experience

Strong understanding of pumped fluid loop hardware such as pumps, cold plates, radiators, valves, heat exchangers, etc and semi-passive devices like sensors and heaters

Familiar with extreme hot/cold temperature systems

Familiar with thermal environments of lunar missions

Experience solving a variety of thermal problems demonstrating breadth in application

Proven experience in aerospace Thermal system design and analysis from concept through delivery phases

Base Pay Range for:

CA applicants is $ - $CO applicants is $ - $WA applicants is $ - $Other site ranges may differ

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