Senior Thermal Systems Engineer

Voyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space. 

Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies  

The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.  

You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality. 

If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person,  forge the future with Voyager.  

 

Job Summary

Voyager Technologies is seeking a Senior Mission Concept Engineer to help shape the future of lunar technologies and missions. Advanced Programs leads the company’s earliest stage work, from mission concept definition and long-term technology road mapping to hands on development of breakthrough technologies that will power our next generation of lunar landers, surface systems, and spacecraft. In this role, you will define end-to-end mission concepts for NASA, government, and commercial customers, directly influencing the technologies and architectures that will drive Astrobotic’s future lunar pursuits.

This position is based out of Pittsburgh, PA and can be either onsite or remote.

 

Job responsibilities:  

Develop and review new concepts and designs of lunar landers, rovers, surface power systems, and spacecraft.

Support the development and technical content creation for mission opportunities and internal development programs.

Develop and perform trade studies to support technical, business, and/or programmatic actions and decision-making.

Perform thermal design and analysis for all mission concepts, right-sizing the thermal architecture to meet end-to-end 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.

Contribute to programmatic topics such as schedules, resourcing, and budgets estimations.

Communicate with other engineering disciplines, partners, customers, and vendors to resolve technical risks and challenges.

Occasionally participate in visits and technical interchange meetings with customer and partner organizations.

Translate abstract customer requirements into actionable product goals and system architectures that can be presented to customers, utilized in proposals, and marketed to stakeholders.

Participate in cross functional team meetings to ensure engineering solutions comply with mission and business needs and company technology roadmap.

Support the system-level technical vision for new products - connecting customer needs with feasible, high-performing solutions across hardware and software domains.

 

Required Qualifications

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similar related discipline plus 5-10 years of relevant engineering experience. Relevant advanced degree will be considered in lieu of equivalent experience.

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: space system development, systems engineering, structure/thermal design and analysis, mechanical & fluid systems, and/or manufacturing.

Experience developing technical content for proposals and external customer presentations.

Experience authoring and decomposing mission and system-level requirements.

Strong understanding of the launch, space, and lunar environments.

 

Desired Qualifications

Understanding of full end-to-end mission solutions

Experience with mission architecture development

Demonstrated experience writing and reviewing software scripts for automation & analysis.

Knowledge of NASA/industry engineering standards.

Demonstrated experience working in an agile environment, using organizational tools such as Confluence and Jira.

Eligibility to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.

 

The good faith base salary rang e  $160,000- $185,000 at the time of this posting. Where you fall within the range depends on your experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive. This range may be adjusted in the future.

Voyager offers a highly competitive total compensation package designed to support the well-being, growth, and success of our employees. Employees benefit from a flexible and comprehensive rewards program that supports both professional and personal well-being.  

Flexible Time Off (FTO), empowering employees to take the time they need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company and many benefits paid at 100% for employees

Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide, including 24 Hour Fitness, EoS Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Blink Fitness, Chuze Fitness, and more! No long-term contracts and FREE on-demand workout videos before you enroll

401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%, supporting long-term financial security

Company wellness programs that support physical and mental well-being

Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources

The opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.  

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120–130) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730–774), applicants for this position must be a U.S. Person: a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3). Applicants must be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.  

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