Blue Origin · 18 hours ago
Principal Technical Lead – Thermal & Fluids – Lunar Core Components
Space Coast, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $237K/yr
15+ years expBlue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. The Principal Technical Lead will oversee the Thermal / Fluids Core Components group, responsible for setting standards for spaceflight hardware and ensuring product delivery within schedule, budget, and performance metrics.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as second-in-command of the Thermal / Fluids engineering group, supporting strategic planning and execution
Provide technical Thermal / Fluids product expertise and leadership to the engineering team as both a doer and a mentor to others
Represent Core Thermal / Fluids team as a key customer interface
Coordinate cross-functional integration of Thermal / Fluids systems with other subsystems
Develop project schedules, resource allocations, and technical roadmaps
Monitor progress against milestones and implement corrective actions when needed
Manage technical risks and develop mitigation strategies
Present technical updates to senior leadership and external stakeholders
Optimize resource utilization across multiple concurrent projects
Develop long-range technology roadmaps for advanced cooling and fluid systems
Drive continuous improvement of analysis tools and testing methodologies
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or equivalent technical field
15+ years of related experience in the design, development, and flight of aerospace products, preferably thermal / fluids components with an emphasis on cryogenic applications
6+ years in aerospace engineering
Have worked at least one aerospace system project from requirements definition through verification
Proven problem solving skills and has mastered trade study methods
Leadership or management experience as well as a history of mentoring
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to obtain a US Government Top Secret Clearance
Preferred
Experience across the product life cycle (pre-conceptual design through operational support)
Experience with cryogenic fluid applications – particularly turbomachinery, valves, and heat exchangers
Experience with cryocoolers
Experience with space-rated radiators
Space flight systems certification process experience
Knowledge of collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA
Familiarity with formal risk and opportunity management processes
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, and 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
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