BLUE ORIGIN

Senior Thermal Analyst

BLUE ORIGIN
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $133,500 - $203,263 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Expertise in system-level thermal analysis and modeling for spacecraft, with a strong foundation in thermal fundamentals and proficiency in Thermal Desktop. Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and advocate for performance improvement in thermal systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Thermal Engineering ExperienceThermal Desktop ProficiencyThermal Analysis SkillsModel ValidationTest Correlation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop system-level thermal analysis models of spacecraft at varying levels of maturity and detail with minimal supervision
  • Anchor thermal predictions to test data
  • Communicate and collaborate with multiple teams as a customer and provider of fluid and thermal data
  • Document work for future reference and later refinement
  • Advocate for methods that improve component and analysis performance and reliability
  • Perform system-level transient thermal analysis of spacecraft in ground, launch, Earth orbit, cis-lunar space, and lunar orbit using Thermal Desktop
  • Capture system inputs, perform system-level trade studies, make temperature and heat-transfer predictions, and document results
  • Work with card-level designers, system-level thermal analysts, and systems engineers to ensure adequate temperature control of electronic devices and assemblies
  • Contribute technical expertise, leadership, and commitment to quality to spacecraft thermal systems and safe human spaceflight

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
  • 8 years of relevant Thermal Engineering/Analysis experience with Thermal Desktop
  • Solid understanding of thermal fundamentals
  • Demonstrated thermal analysis skills
  • Familiarity with Thermal Desktop and Sinda/Fluint, including model validation and test correlation
  • U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
  • Required to complete Blue’s Standard Background Check

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • 401(k) with company match of up to 5%
  • Education Support Program
  • Stock Options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
  • Up to 14 company-paid holidays
  • Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results

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Hard Skills
Thermal AnalysisSystem-Level ModelingTemperature PredictionsHeat-Transfer PredictionsTransient Thermal AnalysisThermal FundamentalsTrade StudiesDocumentation SkillsComponent Performance ImprovementReliability Analysis
Soft Skills
CommunicationCollaborationLeadershipCommitment to Quality
Tools & Technologies
Thermal DesktopSinda/Fluint
Industry Keywords
Spacecraft Thermal SystemsHuman SpaceflightGround TestingLaunch AnalysisEarth OrbitCis-Lunar SpaceLunar Orbit