# Senior Thermal Engineer

**Company:** [Turion Space](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/turion-space)
**Location:** Irvine, CA
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $150k – $200k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Thermal Desktop, Solidworks, Thermal Analysis, Tvac Testing, Hand Calculations, 3D Cad, Thermal Modeling
**Posted:** 2026-02-19

> Leads thermal design, analysis, modeling, and testing for satellite hardware systems. Requires 5+ years space industry experience, expertise in Thermal Desktop, hand calculations, and CAD software.

## Job Description

## 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

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