Structural Engineer III - Thermal Hardware - Lunar Permanence
Core
Structural analysis and design of thermal hardware components (radiators, cold plates, heat exchangers) for Blue Moon lunar landers.
Role type
Senior IC structural engineer (thermal hardware)
Builds
Flight-qualified thermal hardware for lunar surface infrastructure
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight / Thermal Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
structural design of metallic components, vehicle load path distribution, finite element analysis, classical hand-calculation methods, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T), material selection, manufacturing techniques, Creo, ASME Y14.5
Preferred skills
bonded and bolted joint design, composites integration, systems engineering practices, manufacturing process development, trade studies, rapid development techniques
Technologies
Creo, Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, LS-Dyna, Hypermesh, Hypersizer
Responsibilities
Interpret and derive structural loads for secondary structures, lead trade studies for structural integrity, design and test additively manufactured and composite parts, coordinate with thermal hardware engineers, build 3D models and interface control documents, support manufacturing and production, mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC