Thermal Engineer (Starshield)
Core
Thermal design, test, and validation of spacecraft, launch vehicles, and hardware for national security missions.
Role type
Thermal Engineer (IC)
Builds
Spacecraft, launch vehicles, and hardware for Starshield national security programs
Domain
Aerospace / Defense
Required skills
Thermal design, MATLAB, Python, scientific programming, ground test validation, orbital data analysis, workflow automation, performance optimization, documentation, peer review
Preferred skills
Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Workbench, 3D thermal modeling, reduced-order modeling, sizing case identification, Top Secret/SCI clearance
Technologies
MATLAB, Python, Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Workbench
Responsibilities
Perform thermal design from high-level analysis to validation; Automate engineering workflows; Pursue performance and robustness improvements; Produce quality documentation; Review peer work
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC