Senior Thermal Engineer - TeraWave
Core
Own thermal architecture and design for the TeraWave satellite user terminal, ensuring passive heat dissipation for high-power beamforming electronics in sealed, outdoor-deployed conditions.
Role type
Senior Thermal Engineer (Electronics Hardware)
Builds
Compact, IP67+ sealed user terminals for a multi-orbit satellite communications network
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Thermal Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Thermal simulation (CFD/FEA), passive cooling design, thermal interface materials (TIMs), environmental qualification testing, PCB thermal strategy, heat sink/vapor chamber design, thermal characterization
Preferred skills
RF power amplifier thermal design, mass production transition (DFM/DFA), solar thermal loading mitigation, HALT/HASS methodology, enclosure co-design
Technologies
Ansys Icepak, Siemens Simcenter FLOTHERM, 6SigmaET, thermal imaging, environmental chambers
Responsibilities
Define thermal management strategy balancing passive cooling with cost/weight; build and maintain system-level thermal models (CFD/FEA); design heat spreading/dissipation solutions (heat pipes, TIMs, PCB vias); solve passive heat rejection for sealed IP67+ enclosures; lead thermal characterization testing; validate designs against environmental specs (-40°C to +65°C); ensure manufacturability and assembly compatibility
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC