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Thermal Engineer II

Muon San Jose💼 Full-time💰 $144,000–$144,000🗓 2026-08-18 → 2026-09-26

Core

Own thermal design and analysis of spacecraft assemblies and subsystems, from hand calcs and models through TVAC test support.

Role type

Thermal Engineer II (Spacecraft/Aerospace)

Builds

Spacecraft assemblies and subsystems

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Thermal analysis (conduction/radiation), Hand calculations, TVAC test support, Thermal modeling, Radiator sizing, Heater sizing, Thermal margin analysis, Systems integration, Mentorship

Preferred skills

Python scripting, Matlab scripting, Mechanical CAD (SolidWorks), IR-imaging systems experience, Spacecraft payload experience

Technologies

Thermal Desktop, SolidWorks

Responsibilities

Build and run thermal models (TVAC margin, conduction/radiation hand calcs, transient analyses), Size radiators and heaters and define component thermal limits and margins, Support thermal verification and TVAC test campaigns including data reduction, Coordinate thermal interfaces with mechanical, electrical, and systems teams, Mentor interns and junior engineers through model reviews

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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