Senior Thermal Systems Engineer Verified today
About Voyager Space
Voyager is a space, defense, and national security technology company delivering mission-critical solutions for lunar technologies, spacecraft, and surface systems.
The Role
You will define end-to-end mission concepts and develop thermal designs for lunar landers, rovers, surface power systems, and spacecraft. This position is based in Pittsburgh, PA and can be onsite or remote.
What You'll Do
- Develop and review concepts and designs for lunar landers, rovers, surface power systems, and spacecraft
- Perform thermal design and analysis for all mission concepts, right-sizing thermal architecture to meet mission objectives and requirements
- Identify and develop next-generation thermal management systems for lunar spacecraft
- Identify and resolve system-level impacts driven by thermal design requirements
- Develop and perform trade studies to support technical, business, and programmatic decision-making
- Support technical content creation for mission opportunities and internal development programs
- Communicate with other engineering disciplines, partners, customers, and vendors to resolve technical risks
- Translate customer requirements into actionable product goals and system architectures
- Participate in cross-functional team meetings and customer technical interchange meetings
- Contribute to schedules, resourcing, and budget estimations
What We're Looking For
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related discipline plus 5-10 years of relevant engineering experience (advanced degree may substitute for experience)
- Demonstrated experience in space system development, systems engineering, structure/thermal design and analysis, mechanical and fluid systems, or manufacturing
- Experience developing technical content for proposals and customer presentations
- Experience authoring and decomposing mission and system-level requirements
- Strong understanding of launch, space, and lunar environments
Desired Qualifications
- Understanding of full end-to-end mission solutions
- Experience with mission architecture development
- Experience writing and reviewing software scripts for automation and analysis
- Knowledge of NASA and industry engineering standards
- Experience working in agile environments with tools such as Confluence and Jira
- Eligibility to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance
Compensation and Benefits
Base salary range: $160,000 to $185,000, depending on experience, skills, and location.
- Flexible Time Off (FTO)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with company-paid premiums
- Flexible gym memberships with 12,700+ nationwide options
- 401(k) retirement plan with 50% company match on contributions up to 8%
- Company wellness programs
Requirements
Applicants must be a U.S. Person to comply with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR): U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3).