Thermal Engineer, Space

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Own the thermal design, analysis, test, and associated component vendor management of a space hardware development program.
• Use first principles as a basis for every decision and discern the right level of analysis to apply. Execute hand calculations, spreadsheet, and MATLAB/Python first-order models to inform path forward before jumping…
• Define good thermal architecture to withstand the space environments. Define and quantify hot, cold, and any other edge cases that drive the system.
• Communicate pros/cons of system architecture with respect to thermal considerations.
• Present thermal status at formal reviews internally and with customers. Provide clear understanding of timelines and technical status.
• Develop internal tools to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of analysis.
• Develop, prepare, and execute thermal tests to inform analysis and reduce risk on key hardware assemblies.
• Develop a database of materials, thermal properties, and vendors of thermal hardware for use in space.

Job requirements

• BS, MS, or higher degree in engineering, applied physics, or hard science
• Demonstrated knowledge of heat transfer in academic and/or professional setting
• Proficiency in Thermal Desktop or equivalent thermal simulation tool
• Hands on experience prototyping hardware and conducting thermal tests. Experience with CAD, selecting instrumentation, post-processing data, correlating models
• CAD experience (Siemens NX preferred)
• Passion for defending the United States and her allies
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.
• 2+ years professional experience as a thermal analyst using Thermal Desktop