Senior Engineer, Life Support Systems
Core
Design and develop environmental and thermal control systems for an artificial-gravity space station, ensuring manufacturability and reliability from initial design through production and orbit insertion.
Role type
Senior Engineer, Life Support Systems
Builds
Human-rated space station modules (Haven Station) for continuous human presence in space
Domain
Aerospace engineering, life support systems, fluid dynamics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
fluid or environmental control systems design, hands-on hardware fabrication/assembly/testing, systems engineering, fluid analyses, design reviews, interdisciplinary integration, GD&T, structural analysis (FEMAP/ANSYS), metallic and fluid system manufacturing techniques
Preferred skills
Master's degree in engineering, failure analysis, root cause investigation, trade studies using first principles, rotating machinery experience, soft goods experience, NX software proficiency
Technologies
NX, FEMAP, ANSYS
Responsibilities
Own design and development of environmental and thermal control systems; iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing; own project delivery timeline from design to orbit insertion; perform systems engineering tasks and fluid analyses; lead design reviews; work with interdisciplinary stakeholders; ensure designs are manufacturable and reliable
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC