Lead ECLSS Engineer, Lunar Habitat Systems

Cambrian Space; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stake

Job summary

Cambrian Space in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) Engineer to lead development of life support and thermal control hardware for a human-rated lunar habitat. You will design, analyze, test, and manufacture critical life support components, work across disciplines, and ensure manufacturability and reliability through design reviews and cross-functional collaboration.

This role requires extended hours and occasional weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering OR high school diploma with 2 years relevant experience.
• 3+ years of experience with fluid, mechanical, environmental control systems, or components (internship/project experience allowed).
• 1+ year of experience leading an engineering team.
• ITAR requirements: U.S. citizen/national, permanent resident, refugee/asylee or eligible to obtain authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualization, design, and build of life support and thermal control systems.
• Rapidly iterate on manufacturing processes and testing.
• Lead project delivery from design through production and operations.
• Lead design reviews with suppliers and customers.
• Ensure integration with avionics, software, and mission operations.

Skills

Fluid systems

Environmental control systems

Thermal control

Leadership

Manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NX

ABAQUS

ANSYS

GD&T

Job description

Cambrian Space in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) Engineer to lead development of life support and thermal control hardware for a human-rated lunar habitat. You will design, analyze, test, and manufacture critical life support components, work across disciplines, and ensure manufacturability and reliability through design reviews and cross-functional collaboration.

This role requires extended hours and occasional weekends.