Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Control Systems (New Grad)
Core
Design, build, and test thermal control system components (heat exchangers, cold plates, heaters, heat pipes) for human-rated artificial-gravity space stations.
Role type
Junior IC mechanical engineer (thermal systems)
Builds
Thermal control hardware for Haven Station and Vast Satellite
Domain
Aerospace / Space Infrastructure
Required skills
thermal and fluid analysis, 3D CAD, FEA, GD&T fundamentals, systems engineering, hardware integration, manufacturing design
Preferred skills
NX CAD, PLM tools (Teamcenter), Ansys/Femap/Nastran/Abaqus, high-performance vehicle or spacecraft design experience, hands-on hardware building/testing, aerospace environmental test standards awareness
Technologies
NX, Teamcenter, Ansys, Femap, Nastran, Abaqus
Responsibilities
Design thermal control components; perform thermal/fluid analyses; support systems engineering and requirement tracking; plan and run development tests; integrate with avionics/software/mission teams; build and troubleshoot hardware with technicians; design for manufacturability and reliability
Seniority
Junior, entry-level IC