Voyager Technologies
Senior Thermal Engineer
Pittsburgh, PA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States - Experience
- 8 years with a Bachelor’s Degree, or 6 years of related experience with a Master’s Degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or similar Engineering, or a Master’s Degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be a U.S. Person (a US Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) and eligible to obtain any required export authorizations.
About the job
Designs, tests, and supports operation of spacecraft thermal control systems, including systems for lunar landers, rovers, and surface power.
What you'll do
- Design, integrate, test, and operate spacecraft thermal control systems; create thermal models and designs.
- Manage component specifications and suppliers, verify requirements, and coordinate with program, systems, and subsystem teams.
- Prepare integration instructions, test plans, and mission procedures; support cleanroom assembly, TVAC testing, and mission operations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or similar Engineering with 8 years of experience in spacecraft thermal systems, OR a Master’s Degree with 6 years of related experience.
- Knowledge of spacecraft thermal system architecture, standards, best practices, components, and suppliers.
- Experience designing or analyzing thermal control components and managing specifications, vendors, and requirements verification.
- Experience with fluid-thermal system design and analysis software and TVAC testing of space hardware.
Nice to have
- Experience designing, building, and testing active thermal control systems using pumped fluid loops.
- Proficient in CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and lifecycle management tools; systems engineering experience.
Tools
Thermal Desktop, Ansys Thermal, Amesim, TVAC, SolidWorks
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