R51296 Passive Thermal Control System Engineer II - Lunar Permanence

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue , 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 . 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 's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue '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. This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue 's multiple Blue Moon lander product lines. To further Blue 's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, 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 as the responsible engineer for select passive thermal control hardware. 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 be a Passive Thermal Control System Engineer II within the Thermal Product Team. You will be responsible for performing and leading Thermal Hardware Engineering tasks and delivering hardware-related products. You will work closely with Thermal engineering counterparts, but also interface across all other product teams to ensure successful execution of the Thermal Subsystem in the larger spacecraft and mission. Contribute to a team of Thermal Engineers simultaneously developing groundbreaking lunar landers.

Responsibilities:

* Maintain ownership of assigned passive thermal control hardware from conception, through internal or external development, testing, and integration with the vehicle

* Generate and own component specifications, test plan/execution/reports, occasional thermal analysis, short/long term development plans, and make/buy decisions

* Understand and incorporate subsystem specifications, mission environments, and design and construction standards

* Provide technical leadership to the team through the vehicle life cycle from definition, interfaces, conceptual design, detailed design, component development, assembly, verification, and operation

* Provide technical input to thermal specifications and requirements (at subsystem and component-levels)

* Provide technical input to Thermal interfaces, including Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and models (in collaboration with adjacent IPTs)

* Mentor early-career Thermal Systems Engineers on the Lunar Program

* Standardize Thermal Hardware Engineering approaches

* Support the verification and validation of Thermal requirements, in collaboration with the Thermal test and systems engineers

* Support and present at major gated reviews including design reviews, readiness reviews, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Minimum of a B.S. degree in Engineering or another technical field.

* 2+ years of relevant Thermal Hardware Engineering experience

* Solid understanding of heat transfer fundamentals in space environment

* Familiarity with common spacecraft thermal hardware

* Coordination with various other spacecraft divisions

* Familiarity of structural design fundamentals related to passive thermal hardware

* Experience with CAD software; preferably Creo

* Familiarity of aerospace hardware verification and validation process

* Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.

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

Qualifications

* M.S. or PhD degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

* 5+ years of relevant aerospace experience

* Solid understanding of passive thermal hardware such as Multi-layer insulation (MLI), Thermal Protection Systems (TPS), coatings, and semi-passive devices like sensors and heaters

* Demonstrated experience assembling and testing hardware (components and/or assemblies)

* Vendor technical management experience

* Familiarity with Thermal Desktop and Sinda/Fluint, including model validation and test correlation

* Experience working on a verification program for a complex spaceflight or aviation system.

* Experience maturing a design from requirements definition through hardware delivery

* Experience with requirements and V&V tracking tools, preferably using JAMA.

* Experience with NASA design and certifications standards for human spaceflight.

* Experience with NASA lunar, deep space, or planetary missions.

Compensation Range for:

CA applicants is $96,310.00-$134,833.65;CO applicants is $88,284.00-$123,597.60;WA applicants is $96,310.00-$134,833.65

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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Background Check

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transportation/shipping

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Benefits

Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term , 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.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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