Thermal Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)
Core
Thermal design, test, and validation of Starlink satellite hardware and custom chips to improve vehicle performance and network efficiency.
Role type
Thermal Engineer (Satellites)
Builds
Starlink satellite constellation and custom semiconductor packages
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Thermal Management
Required skills
thermal design, thermal simulation, ground testing, orbital data analysis, workflow automation, performance optimization, documentation, peer review
Preferred skills
Flotherm, Icepak, Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Workbench, 3D thermal modeling, reduced order modeling, scripting languages
Technologies
Flotherm, Icepak, Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Workbench
Responsibilities
Perform thermal design from high-level analysis to validation; conduct thermal simulations and lab testing for semiconductor packages; devise and run tests for extreme conditions; automate engineering workflows; review peer work
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC
