Senior Thermal Engineer
Core
Design, evaluate, and test thermal solutions for electronic chips to full spacecraft, including thermal vacuum testing.
Role type
Senior IC thermal engineer (spacecraft/hardware)
Builds
Thermal control systems for satellites serving enterprises, governments, and the US military
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
thermal analysis, thermally-constrained design, mechanical CAD, hands-on testing, problem-solving
Preferred skills
computational thermal design (finite methods), Electronics Packaging, PCB design, high vacuum systems operation, vacuum environment design
Technologies
Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS IcePak
Responsibilities
Identify feasible thermal architectures and mature designs through conceptual to detailed phases; take charge of design trades balancing performance, cost, and schedule; perform thermal analysis on propulsion, batteries, electronics, RF components, and PCBs; design, evaluate, procure, and test thermal solutions (heaters, heat pipes, TIMs, coatings); develop integration and assembly processes; plan and run thermal vacuum testing; mentor junior engineers; assist in recruiting.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC