Thermal Engineer III – Lunar Permanence

• Contribute to the definition and development of spacecraft thermal control systems
• Responsible for the development and integration of thermal components across the Blue Moon Crew Lander as a part of the HLS Crew Lander Thermal Systems Engineering Vehicle Team
• Responsible for the system design, development, delivery, and deployment of a heat rejection system
• Leading design, build, integration, testing, and verification efforts

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• 10+ years of relevant thermal engineering experience
• Ability to perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals to make clear recommendations with partial information
• Strong grasp of heat transfer, and fluid mechanics
• Demonstrated experience in designing, sizing, building, testing, verifying, and validating aerospace hardware is required
• Demonstrated ability to identify, define, and manage technical interfaces
• 12+ years of relevant thermal engineering experience preferred
• Strong understanding spacecraft thermal control hardware and spacecraft thermal systems design specifically active thermal control systems.
• Demonstrated ability to own and deliver hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team in the aerospace industry
• Vendor technical management and product delivery experience
• Experience with technology development or maturation efforts, including leading development testing efforts and managing development risks
• Experience with heat exchangers and cryogenic fluids
• Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with other engineers, managers, and program leadership
• Highly self-motivated with strong organizational and written/oral communication skills – able to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Expertise in spacecraft thermal control systems design and development, with a strong focus on heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and aerospace hardware validation. Proven ability to lead integrated engineering teams in delivering complex thermal systems and managing technical interfaces.

• Thermal Engineering Experience
• Heat Transfer
• Fluid Mechanics
• Spacecraft Thermal Control Systems
• Aerospace Hardware Validation

• Thermal Control Systems Development
• Heat Rejection System Design
• Aerospace Hardware Testing
• Technical Interface Management
• Heat Exchangers
• Cryogenic Fluids

• Organizational Skills
• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Self-Motivation

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering

• Aerospace Industry
• Integrated Engineering Team
• Vendor Technical Management
• Development Testing
• Technology Development