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Lead Cryogenic Process Engineer

Interlune · Seattle, WA · On-site

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About Interlune

Interlune develops and deploys systems that harvest natural resources from lunar soil, beginning with helium-3, and transports them back to Earth for commercial and government use. Backed by Space Capital.

About the role

We are looking for a Doer who wants to join our early-stage team and accelerate humanity’s progress toward an off-world future. Our technical team combines expert knowledge of planetary sciences, electrical engineering, automation, systems engineering, modeling and simulation, and advanced fabrication to build the infrastructure that will create an in-space economy. To join our small team, you must be agile, willing to learn, and able to take on multiple roles as needed. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical subject area
  • Direct people and project management experience, with professional and technical mentorship of early-career and peer employees
  • Familiarity with cryogenic engineering equipment including vacuum chambers, joint design, heat exchangers, vacuum pumps and compressors
  • Practical hands-on experience setting up and managing lab facilities for cryogenic fluid experiments, including the implementation of safety controls
  • Practical experience writing successful government-funded research grant proposals
  • Practical hands-on experience building hardware, including integrated hardware/software systems
More about this role

Interlune is a space infrastructure and natural resources company based in Seattle, WA. We are building the industrial backbone of the space economy.

We are looking for a Doer who wants to join our early-stage team and accelerate humanity’s progress toward an off-world future. Our technical team combines expert knowledge of planetary sciences, electrical engineering, automation, systems engineering, modeling and simulation, and advanced fabrication to build the infrastructure that will create an in-space economy. To join our small team, you must be agile, willing to learn, and able to take on multiple roles as needed.

As the Lead Cryogenic Process Engineer, you will join as a senior leader of Interlune’s engineering team. You will lead the cryogenic distillation project and work alongside other engineers and scientists to develop isotopic separation systems for use on Earth and in space. This position is full-time at our headquarters in Seattle, WA, or our Interlune Research Lab in Houston, TX.

  • Lead the development of a cryogenic distillation system, driving hardware development from concept through the design, analysis, prototype, test, and manufacturing phases.
  • Manage and...

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