Senior Thermal Systems Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Design and review concepts for lunar landers, rovers, surface power systems, and spacecraft.

• Assist in the creation of technical content for mission opportunities and internal development initiatives.

• Conduct and execute trade studies for informed technical, business, and programmatic decisions.

• Carry out thermal design and analysis for mission concepts, optimizing thermal architectures.

• Discover and develop next-generation thermal management systems for lunar spacecraft.

• Identify and address system-level impacts resulting from thermal design requirements.

• Contribute to timelines, resource allocation, and budget forecasts.

• Collaborate with engineering disciplines, partners, customers, and vendors to mitigate technical risks and challenges.

• Occasionally engage in visits and technical interchange meetings with customers and partners.

• Transform customer requirements into product objectives and system architectures for clients, proposals, and stakeholders.

• Take part in cross-functional meetings to ensure alignment of engineering solutions with mission objectives, business needs, and the technology roadmap.

• Support the overarching technical vision for new products across both hardware and software domains.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field, with 5–10 years of pertinent engineering experience.

• An advanced degree may be accepted in place of equivalent experience.

• Experience in space system development, systems engineering, structure/thermal design and analysis, mechanical and fluid systems, and/or manufacturing.

• Proven experience in developing technical content for proposals and presentations to external clients.

• Skilled in authoring and deconstructing mission and system-level requirements.

• Strong grasp of launch, space, and lunar environments.

• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.

• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment with evolving needs and requirements.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers of various expertise and backgrounds.

• Quick adaptability, creative thinking, and readiness to make critical technical decisions.

• Willingness to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance is preferred.

• Must qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR/EAR regulations: a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual protected under the law.

• Must be eligible to secure necessary export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or Department of Commerce.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO).

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.

• A significant portion of insurance premiums is covered by the company.

• Many benefits are provided at 100% for employees.

• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with over 12,700 options nationwide.

• FREE on-demand workout videos available before gym enrollment.

• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.

• Company wellness programs aimed at promoting physical and mental well-being.

• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources.

• Opportunity to collaborate with a highly skilled team in an innovative, mission-driven environment.