Thermal Analyst III – Lunar Permanence

BLUE ORIGIN

Thermal Analyst III developing and leading thermal analysis for lunar transportation vehicles at Blue Origin. Collaborating with engineers to ensure thermal subsystem integration and performance.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeSpace Coast • Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $121,023 - $169,432 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, execute, review and deliver high-quality thermal analysis products to inform the sizing and performance of module or vehicle level assemblies.
Provide high level thermal insight to integrated trade and configuration studies
Contribute to thermal analysis reports deliverable to NASA
Review and approve the analysis of junior thermal engineers
Develop automation schemes to improve analysis cycle times and accuracy through the use of conventional and GenAI tool sets
Practice rigorous model revision control using GITLAB

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
5 years of relevant thermal analysis experience of space vehicles or similar products
Demonstrated command of heat transfer fundamentals in space environment
Strong understanding of spacecraft design fundamentals and cross-subsystem interactions
Familiarity with common spacecraft thermal hardware
Strong understanding of numerical methods and finite-difference/element solutions

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

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Hard Skills & Tools

thermal analysisheat transfer fundamentalsnumerical methodsfinite-difference solutionsfinite-element solutionsautomation schemesmodel revision control

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationreview and approval

Certifications

B.S. degree in mechanical engineeringB.S. degree in aerospace engineering