Senior Staff Thermal Engineer chez Lunar Outpost

Are you passionate about shaping the future of humanity's presence in space? Lunar Outpost, a trailblazer in space robotics, invites you to join our team! Lunar Outpost is dedicated to creating a sustainable presence in space, while also driving positive impacts here on Earth. We are seeking a talented, experienced Senior Staff Thermal Engineer to help define the future of lunar surface mobility in a fast-paced startup environment.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Lead/coordinate the work of engineers involved in thermal control hardware design and operation
• Work closely with the Thermal Analysis Lead to ensure design closure of the Thermal Control Subsystem of the vehicle
• Accountable for the thermal control hardware design
• Present the thermal design and status at internal and customer meetings and reviews
• Ensure mechanical and interface control drawings for thermal control hardware are produced according to the program schedule and requirements
• Coordinate procurement of thermal control hardware in line with the program schedule
• Involved in the management of the thermal control hardware budget
• Coordinate testing and instrumentation of thermal control hardware in component, sub-system, and/or vehicle level testing in cooperation with the Thermal Analysis Lead and Test Group Lead.
• Responsible for the tracking of thermal control hardware
• Inspect installed engineering unit and flight unit thermal control hardware for compliance with drawings and requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Experience working with spacecraft Active and Passive Thermal Control Hardware, including coatings, multi-layer insulation, pumped fluid loop systems, radiators, heat spreaders/straps, thermal isolation, and heaters
• Experience in making mechanical and interface control drawings
• Expert-level ability with SolidWorks and/or Creo
• Experience with hardware procurement and testing
• Experience designing to requirements
• Experience with component testing and mechanical requirements verification
• Strong familiarity with radiative and conductive heat transfer principles in space environments
• Strong familiarity with pumped fluid loop system performance in space environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Thermo-fluids Engineering
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience
• Self-motivated, focused, and driven to meet critical deadlines
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• U.S. Person

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with software control of active thermal components
• Experience leading teams of engineers with different skill sets
• Experience presenting at program milestone reviews, such as Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews, Testing, and Manufacturing Readiness Reviews
• Experience with Subsystem and/or Vehicle-level Thermal Cycle, Thermal Balance, and TVAC testing

Lunar Outpost is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against protected characteristics (gender, age, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, disability, veteran status). We want all employees (including executives and HR) to treat others with respect and professionalism.