Thermal Engineer (II or III)
Core
Develop revolutionary thermal designs for autonomous spacecraft and space-based interceptors to secure the space environment.
Role type
Thermal Engineer (IC)
Builds
Autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
thermal analysis, heater/radiator sizing, external coatings design, thermal vacuum testing, model correlation, spacecraft subcomponent thermal design, CAD (Solidworks), thermal simulation (Thermal Desktop), subsystem interface coordination
Preferred skills
autonomous work with minimal oversight, advanced space thermal system development
Technologies
Thermal Desktop, Solidworks
Responsibilities
Perform integrated thermal analysis for heater/radiator sizing and external coatings; conduct detailed thermal analysis for design reference missions; design piece part and assembly drawings for thermal control components; assist with electronic board level thermal analysis; coordinate thermal interfaces between subsystems; support Thermal Vacuum and Thermal Cycle testing; support on orbit operations
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC