Life Support Systems (LSS) Thermal Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and verify thermal-fluid hardware for crewed spaceflight applications to support the Axiom Station in low Earth orbit.
Role type
Senior IC Life Support Systems Thermal Engineer
Builds
Thermal-fluid spaceflight hardware (radiators, pumps, heat exchangers, cold plates, accumulators, valves, regulators, lines, manifolds) for Axiom Station
Domain
Commercial spaceflight, orbital settlement infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure
Required skills
Thermal-fluid system sizing and analysis, CAD modeling (NX, Creo, Solidworks), thermal mathematical modeling and simulation, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, space environment design considerations, engineering standards definition, mechanical design tools proficiency, test analysis tools (Python)
Preferred skills
Flight hardware development and certification, NASA or commercial space program standards, CFD/FEA/thermal modeling tools (ANSYS Fluent, Star-CCM+, Thermal Desktop, SINDA/Fluint), mechanical and electrical systems integration
Technologies
NX, Creo, Solidworks, Python, ANSYS Fluent, Star-CCM+, Thermal Desktop, SINDA/Fluint
Responsibilities
Define space station thermal-fluid system standards, own design/development/integration/verification of thermal-fluid hardware, lead design and production reviews, collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead thermal system trade studies, perform thermal-fluid system sizing and analysis, establish product lifecycle from supply chain to integration, generate CAD models and engineering schematics, develop thermal mathematical models, conduct thermal-fluid analyses, validate designs by analysis or test, support manufacturing and assembly
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC