Space Thermal Engineer II — Hybrid Role

Voyager Technologies; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Gym memberships

401(k) with company match

Wellness programs

Employee support resources

Mission-driven environment

Job summary

Voyager Lunar Systems in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks a Thermal Engineer to support the design, build, test, and operation of thermal control system components for spacecraft, including lunar landers and surface power systems. The role is hybrid with regular on-site presence.

You will work with the propulsion and thermal systems team to create designs, run models, validate performance, and support in-house TVAC testing and mission operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field with thermal experience.
• Strong fundamentals in thermal-fluid engineering and design tools.
• Experience with thermal software for calculations and modeling.
• Proficiency in programming languages used for analysis.
• Willingness to learn, take direction, and engage in rigorous technical discussions.
• Effective written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Support design, integration, testing, and operation of thermal control systems for spacecraft.
• Create conceptual and detailed designs of thermal components and hardware.
• Build and run thermal models to guide design and operations decisions.
• Assist in creating specifications for vendor components and validate performance.
• Support spacecraft assembly in cleanroom and TVAC testing.
• Provide mission operations support and training for procedures.

Skills

Thermal-fluid engineering

Thermal software

Programming (Python, C/C++, Matlab, or

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Master’s Degree with related thermal experience

Tools

SolidWorks

TVAC testing

Ansys Fluent/CFX

Space hardware design experience

Heat pipes / MLI / coatings

Job description

Voyager Lunar Systems in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks a Thermal Engineer to support the design, build, test, and operation of thermal control system components for spacecraft, including lunar landers and surface power systems. The role is hybrid with regular on-site presence.

You will work with the propulsion and thermal systems team to create designs, run models, validate performance, and support in-house TVAC testing and mission operations.