Thermal Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)
Core
Thermal design, test, and validation of Starlink satellite hardware and custom chips to ensure performance in extreme conditions.
Role type
Thermal Engineer (Satellites)
Builds
Starlink satellite constellation components and custom chips
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
thermal design, thermal simulations, lab testing, 3D thermal modeling, reduced order modeling, sizing case identification, scripting
Preferred skills
Flotherm, Icepak, Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Workbench, scientific programming languages
Technologies
Flotherm, Icepak, Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Workbench
Responsibilities
Thermal design of satellite components from high-level analysis to ground test validation, Thermal design of semiconductor packages including detail simulations and lab testing, Devise, build and run tests to validate hardware performance in extreme conditions, Automate workflow to reduce engineering investment, Review peer work
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC