Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer - Space Suit Systems

Axiom Space; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space is seeking a Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer to lead the thermal design for AxEMU components and to develop robust models and analyses for NASA collaborations and commercial partners. You will drive CFD, conduction, and radiation analyses across mission phases while ensuring human-rated standards and cross-functional alignment.

You will own model development, validation, and documentation, partnering with design teams to inform decisions and certify thermal performance of the

Responsibilities

• Own the thermal design and documentation for assigned AxEMU components, contributing to the overall suit thermal design
• Develop, validate, and maintain detailed thermal models (Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, or equivalent) of the PGS, PLSS, and other assemblies across mission phases and operating conditions
• Run system-level thermal models and integrate subsystem results into suit-level analyses
• Perform CFD analysis of assigned thermal-fluid problems and deliver clear, usable results to the design team
• Demonstrate compliance with program requirements, human-rated design standards, and mission objectives through thermal analysis
• Integrate vendor and cross-functional inputs (power dissipation, material properties, interface conditions) into

Skills

Thermal analysis

CFD analysis

Thermal modeling

Tools

Thermal Desktop

SINDA/FLUINT

Job description

Axiom Space is seeking a Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer to lead the thermal design for AxEMU components and to develop robust models and analyses for NASA collaborations and commercial partners. You will drive CFD, conduction, and radiation analyses across mission phases while ensuring human-rated standards and cross-functional alignment.

You will own model development, validation, and documentation, partnering with design teams to inform decisions and certify thermal performance of the