Senior Systems Engineer - Thermal

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $112k-$150k

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 Systems Engineer - Thermalto help define the future of lunar surface mobility in a fast-paced startup environment. The main responsibilities for this role will be to help supervise requirements management, standards compliance, verification, validation, and testing activities, to define/contribute to and maintain subsystem interfaces, and to serve in a technical oversight role for vendors and subcontractors working on the thermal system.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Thermal IPT Lead in defining andmaintaining thermal subsystem requirements, including allocation, traceability, and verification planning

• Develop andmaintain interface definitions (ICDs)between thermal hardware and spacecraft subsystems (structures, avionics, propulsion, EPS)

• Coordinate with Thermal Analysis, Mechanical Design, and Systems Engineering to ensure design closure and requirements compliance

• Contribute to verification & validation (V&V) planning, including definition of test methods, success criteria, and requirement mapping

• Develop and execute thermal test plans(component, subsystem, and vehicle-level), including thermal balance and TVAC campaigns

• Support integration and test (I&T)activities, including instrumentation planning, test setup definition, and data review

• Generate andmaintainengineering documentation(ICDs, test plans, procedures, verification matrices)

• Support procurement and build of thermal hardware, including vendor coordination and drawing reviews

• Participate in internal and customer design reviews (SRR/PDR/CDR)and present status, risks, and technical findings

• Identify and communicate risks, gaps, and integration issues, proactively driving resolution in a fast-paced development environment
  

Required Qualifications:

• 510 years ofrelevantspacecraft or aerospace systems experience

• Bachelors degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field

• Demonstrated experience with requirements development,flowdown, traceability and verification (Jama or similar tools preferred)

• Experience defining and managing interfaces (ICDs)across multidisciplinary systems

• Direct experience supporting or executing thermal test campaigns

• Working knowledge ofpassive and activethermalcontrolhardware: MLI, heaters, radiators, coatings, heat pipes, fluid loops

• Strong understanding of space thermal environments and heat transfer in space environments (radiation-dominated systems)

• Ability tooperateautonomously and take initiative

• Excellent organization and time management skills
• U.S. Person

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, or equivalent tools

• Startup or rapid development program experience

• Experience with NASA/DoD standards (GEVS, MIL-STD,SMC and EHP)

• Experience with verification methodselectionandstandardstailoring based on risk posture

• Thermal instrumentation and test data analysis experience

• Exposure to hardware/software integration
• Experience supporting configuration management andchangecontrol processes

Compensation & Benefits: Compensation level and base salary are competitively structured and thoughtfully determined based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, and the scope of the role.

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with 70% of premiums covered by the employer
• Paid time off: Three (3) weeks per year of vacation
• Retirement plan: Up to 4% employer match on 401(k) contributions
• Paid holidays: 11 company-recognized holidays
• Parental leave
• Educational reimbursement opportunities to support company objectives, continued learning, and career development
  

Lunar OutpostInc.is an equal opportunity employer.Lunar Outpost Inc. doesnot discriminateon the basis ofrace,color,religion, sex (including pregnancy,sexual orientation,and gender identity),national origin, ethnicity,age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Allemployees,including executives andhuman resources personnel, are expectedtoconduct themselves with professionalism andtreat others withdignityandrespect in accordance with this policy.