Thermal Engineer I
Core
Drive the architecture, sizing, and development of thermal systems (insulation, heaters, thermal protection, environmental conditioning) for launch vehicles.
Role type
Thermal Engineer I (Launch Vehicle Systems)
Builds
Thermal architectures and systems for the Terran R rocket
Domain
Aerospace / Rocket Propulsion / Thermal Engineering
Required skills
heat transfer fundamentals, thermal analysis, engineering scripting (MATLAB/Python), test plan writing, instrumentation, data analysis
Preferred skills
Sinda/Fluint/Thermal Desktop, FEM/FDM/FVM solvers, cryogenic rocket architecture, aerodynamics, thermal protection system sizing
Technologies
MATLAB, Python, Sinda, Fluint, Thermal Desktop
Responsibilities
Drive architecture and sizing of thermal systems; Build and validate thermal analyses at component, sub-system, and vehicle levels; Guide design engineers in applying thermal sciences; Develop and execute tests for thermal system qualification; Support vehicle and engine thermal system development and stage testing
Seniority
Entry-level / Individual Contributor