Thermal Engineer (Starlink)
Core
Thermal design, test, and validation of Starlink hardware including phased array antennas, custom silicon, and consumer WiFi systems.
Role type
Thermal Engineer
Builds
Phased array antennas, gateways, consumer wireless products, and semiconductor packages for the Starlink satellite broadband system.
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Thermal Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
thermal analysis, mechanical design, electromechanical design, thermal simulation, test validation, first-principles analysis, 3D thermal modeling, reduced order modeling
Preferred skills
scientific programming (MATLAB, Python), Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Workbench, chip thermal design tools (Flotherm, Icepak)
Technologies
MATLAB, Python, Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Workbench, Flotherm, Icepak
Responsibilities
Design thermal systems for next-generation phased arrays and gateways; perform thermal design for semiconductor packages from concept to detail; devise and run tests to validate hardware performance in extreme conditions; automate workflows to reduce engineering investment; evaluate sizing cases and design impacts; produce quality documentation for design requirements.
Seniority
Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC