Passive Thermal Control Sys Thermal Analy Eng

Intuitive Machines LLC • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

If you’re excited about contributing to human space exploration and advancing our understanding of the universe, we’d like to hear from you. Join a team that values collaboration, diverse perspectives, and meaningful work. Your skills and ideas will help us design and deliver systems that support future space missions and create benefits here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution, with a minimum of two (2) years of relevant engineering experience.
• Organizational Knowledge: Familiarity with JSC organizations, processes, and procedures.
• Proven experience in the design, analysis, testing, certification, and operation of spacecraft Passive Thermal Control Systems (PTCS), including but not limited to multilayer insulation (MLI), thermal blankets, surface coatings, radiators, heat pipes, and other passive thermal hardware across pre-launch, flight, and post-landing phases.
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard thermal analysis software such as Thermal Desktop (preferred), COMSOL, Ansys Fluent, or equivalent tools.
• Familiarity with the full Engineering Life Cycle process.
• Ability to effectively coordinate and integrate support across a wide range of technical disciplines.
• Strong capability to assess, validate, and ensure thermal designs meet technical accuracy and compliance requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-fidelity thermal models using tools such as Thermal Desktop and SINDA/FLUINT.
• Perform steady-state and transient thermal analyses for spacecraft components and integrated systems.
• Evaluate thermal performance under various mission phases, including launch, transit, lunar orbit, and quiescent modes.
• Support thermal verification activities, including test planning, data analysis, and model correlation.
• Collaborate with design teams to optimize thermal control strategies (e.g., insulation, heaters, radiators) and provide guidance on thermal considerations.
• Participate in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and anomaly investigations.
• Document analysis results and present findings to internal stakeholders and NASA customers.
• Reviewing and providing feedback on NASA and vendor thermal designs to ensure compliance with requirements and best practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees