Power & Thermal Systems Engineer

Axiom Space • Houston, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Axiom Space is a human space exploration company, building era-defining space infrastructure and delivering technology-driven solutions that will empower civilization to transcend Earth. Beginning with Axiom Station, successor to the International Space Station, the company is pioneering a next-generation orbital settlement that will foster groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity and drive the global space economy of tomorrow. Today, guided by the vision of leading humanity's expansion off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and beyond. Axiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives. We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace. Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Power & Thermal Systems Engineer who is fueled by high accountability, execution horsepower, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond. Since Axiom Space is a very complex work environment, we are looking for a resilient, high-energy Power & Thermal Systems Engineer to lead power generation and balance assessments across station configurations and architectures for the Axiom Commercial Station Program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Hands-on proficiency with Thermal Desktop thermal analysis software
• Experience modeling spacecraft power and thermal systems
• Experience developing and using python-based tooling, libraries, and scripting to conduct analysis
• Strong database and data architecture skills
• Experience translating analysis results into reports, dashboards, and stakeholder-ready formats
• Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges
• Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field (ABET-accredited preferred), required across all levels
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones
• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time)
• May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time)

Nice To Haves

• Master’s preferred for Levels II-V
• Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Engineering, strongly preferred for Levels VI-VII

Responsibilities

• Execute power generation analysis using Thermal Desktop across a range of station configurations and parameters
• Perform power balance assessments based on generation assessments and power consumption profiles
• Maintain and version control (Git) scripts and tooling required to perform the above analyses
• Maintain database used for storing power consumption data, heat sink projections, and configuration association analyses
• Develop additional tooling (Python, MATLAB, etc.) for physics-based assessments in support of design of power generation sources.
• Perform trade studies and various “what-if” scenarios regarding station power and thermal performance
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure accurate inputs and validate assumptions.
• Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership
• Implementing and maintaining agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle
• Perform additional job duties as assigned

Benefits

• Axiom Space is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom Space does not discriminate on the basis of race, regional color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level