Senior Thermal Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead thermal design of hardware, from initial high-level layout and analysis down to validation of performance with ground tests
• Consult with other disciplines as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Thermal Analysis
• Provide ongoing mentorship to junior engineers
• Automate workflow to reduce engineering investment in the design cycle
• Build and control system-level thermal models
• Execute thermal design trades to maximize satellite mission performance
• Select in-house testing equipment and external testing facilities
• Design and execute TVAC testing, including thermal balances
• Perform hand-calculations and compare results against model outputs
• Pursue operational simplicity
• Produce quality documentation of your work to reduce miss-rate and improve efficiency

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in the Space industry as a Thermal Engineer
• Expertise with Thermal Desktop
• Proficiency performing hand calculations
• Experience with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
• Must be able to obtain Secret and/or TS/SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Experience guiding junior engineers and providing constructive feedback
• A passion for working in small, fast-moving teams

Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 USD