Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer
Core
Develop and maintain thermal system architectures for Varda's in-orbit pharmaceutical processing vehicles and reentry capsules, ensuring spacecraft health through all mission phases.
Role type
Senior IC thermal analysis engineer (spacecraft systems)
Builds
Varda's W-Series space vehicles, including C-PICA heat shields and satellite buses for in-space manufacturing
Domain
Aerospace engineering, orbital economy, in-space pharmaceuticals
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, MATLAB, Thermal Vacuum (TVac) testing, passive and active thermal control, thermal margins analysis, model anchoring to test/flight data
Preferred skills
Reentry system thermal design, full spacecraft lifecycle experience, project ownership in fast-paced environments
Technologies
Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Develop integrated thermal analysis models; Create tools for model and flight data processing; Ensure spacecraft remains within operating limits via thermal control; Collaborate with spacecraft disciplines to drive improvements; Plan and execute Thermal Vacuum testing; Provide guidance on vehicle-level testing (bakeout, VITL, hot fire); Mentor junior engineers and serve as technical peer reviewer
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities