Senior Thermal Engineer
Core
Design, build, test, and operate thermal control systems for spacecraft, lunar landers, and surface power systems.
Role type
Senior IC thermal engineer (spacecraft systems)
Builds
Thermal control systems for lunar landers, rovers, and surface power systems
Domain
Aerospace / Space exploration
Required skills
spacecraft thermal system architecture, thermal control components (heaters, radiators, heat pipes), fluid-thermal system analysis, TVAC testing, supplier management, CAD
Preferred skills
active thermal control systems (pumped fluid loops), concept-to-product execution, lifecycle management tools
Technologies
Thermal Desktop, Ansys Thermal, Amesim, SolidWorks
Responsibilities
Lead design and integration of thermal systems for lunar missions; Create conceptual and detailed designs accounting for orbital trajectories; Build and run thermal models for mission operations; Manage supplier specifications and technical reviews; Coordinate with systems engineering and program management; Write test plans and support TVAC testing; Develop mission operations procedures.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC