Senior Thermal Engineer
Core
Own instrument-level thermal engineering across missions, managing models, hardware, and verification end-to-end while contributing to spacecraft-level thermal balance.
Role type
Senior IC thermal engineer (spacecraft/aerospace)
Builds
Spacecraft thermal models, instrument hardware (heat straps, radiators), and verification test plans
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Thermal simulation, full-spacecraft thermal balance, TVAC and unit-level thermal test execution, thermal-mechanical interface management, requirements flow-down, mentoring
Preferred skills
Python or Matlab scripting, systems engineering, IR-imaging systems experience, spacecraft payload experience
Technologies
TVAC, Python, Matlab, IR-imaging systems
Responsibilities
Own instrument thermal models and drive design improvements; Own thermal V&V test plan including model correlation; Own thermal hardware ICDs and performance requirements; Contribute to full-spacecraft thermal balance and system model integration; Support system-level testing and define thermal limits; Mentor junior thermal engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC