Sr Space Thermal Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026. General Atomics scores A on the Alion truth index.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sr. Space Thermal Engineer to join our team located in Englewood, CO. With limited direction, this position exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives for the review, research, design, development, and/or solution to advanced technical engineering problems).
Evaluates the integration of the engineering solutions within the overall engineering environment; and ensures that appropriate documentation, testing and engineering updates completed. Communicates with engineering professionals, solution users, and management throughout the development cycle, represents the company as a prime technical contact on contracts and/or projects, interacts with senior external personnel on technical matters requiring coordination between the organizations, and participates in the development of new or expansion of existing business.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- System engineering, technical design and analysis for studies and missions from bid generation, through to launch and operations, with a thermal system focus.
- Perform thermal subsystem level design, including requirement analysis, mission analysis, and design trade-offs.
- Design, specification for heat pipes, phase-change material systems, conduction bars, radiators, heaters, and cryogenic systems as well as test and ground support equipment.
- Provide thermal test support including planning, writing test plans, predictions, testing, evaluation and correlation.
- Responsible for authoring, review and release of various thermal CDRLs, reports and trade study documents.
- Support the wider team in mission and operational concept development for satellite missions.
- Liaise with all levels of program and engineering staff on thermal design and test matters and support other teams / disciplines as necessary.
- Represents the organization as a prime technical contact within the engineering team for assigned project(s)/program(s) and with supplier or customer meetings and presentations.
- May function in an advisory or leadership role for a project/program and provide direction and guidance to less experienced professional staff or team of professional staff.
- Formulates plans and guides the development and implementation of engineering solution(s) including deployment, resource requirements, testing, documentation, integration and compliance and safety.
- We offer a 9x80 work schedule where you will have every other Friday off.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.