Thermal Design Engineer

This role is responsible for thermal system design and analysis of complex spacecraft and payloads, spanning from the lowest level component up through sub-system and full system levels. The position includes designing thermal solutions for a wide range of electronic components and ensuring thermal closure while meeting cost and schedule objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform thermal system design and analysis for spacecraft and payloads across component, sub-system, and space vehicle level.
• Design thermal integration of electronic components such as processors, power supplies, cameras, and optical assemblies at the sub-system spacecraft bus and space vehicle level.
• Ensure thermal designs close properly and identify innovative technical means to meet thermal, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Perform FEM-based thermal model analysis using Ansys Thermal Desktop.
• Develop preliminary concepts supporting early design activities through design V&V (verification & validation) and transition to rate production.
• Collaborate effectively across the team and cross-functional disciplines: avionics, mechanical, structural, program management, and AI&T teams with strong internal customer focus.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering or computation field plus 10-12 years,

  MS plus 8-10 years, or PhD plus 5-7 years of professional experience in thermal engineering positions.

• 5+ years of professional working experience in the space, aerospace or other indsutry designing high reliability products.
• Experience with design tools and methods related to thermal engineering: Ansys Thermal Desktop, AutoCAD, DSS SolidWorks

Desired:

• Ability to perform mechanical engineering design tasks using SolidWorks, in addition to primary thermal engineering duties.
• Understanding of GD&T tools and methods.