Senior Staff Thermal Engineer

Lunar Outpost • Arvada, CO

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees