Spacecraft Thermal Engineer II — Hybrid with Lunar Systems

Industrious Ventures; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Gym memberships

401(k) match up to 50%

Wellness programs

Job summary

Voyager Lunar Systems is seeking a Thermal Engineer in Pittsburgh to support design, build, test, and operation of thermal controls for lunar landers and surface systems. The role is hybrid with on-site presence required and reports to the Engineering Department.

You will design and model thermal systems, validate performance, and assist in assembly and TVAC testing while collaborating with a talented engineering team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with 2 years of thermal experience.
• Master’s degree with related thermal experience also acceptable.
• Strong understanding of thermal-fluid fundamentals for hardware design.
• Experience with thermal analysis software (Thermal Desktop or Ansys Thermal; Amesim preferred).
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, Matlab, or Fortran for analyses.
• Willingness to learn, take direction, and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, test, and operate 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.
• Develop specifications for vendor components and validate performance.
• Assist during spacecraft assembly in cleanroom.
• Support TVAC testing and external thermal testing.
• Train in mission operations and provide real-time ops support.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Thermal-fluid fundamentals

Python

C/C++

Matlab

Fortran

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree with related thermal experience

Tools

Thermal Desktop

Ansys Thermal

Amesim

SolidWorks

Job description

Voyager Lunar Systems is seeking a Thermal Engineer in Pittsburgh to support design, build, test, and operation of thermal controls for lunar landers and surface systems. The role is hybrid with on-site presence required and reports to the Engineering Department.

You will design and model thermal systems, validate performance, and assist in assembly and TVAC testing while collaborating with a talented engineering team.