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Spacecraft Thermal Engineer (Early Career)

Salary

$63,000 - $113,000 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Spacecraft Thermal Engineer to support the Spacecraft Development Program Managers and Chief Systems Engineer through the development of all spacecraft thermal system configurations, designs, analyses, testing, and flight operations.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform spacecraft thermal design and analyses at the board, component, subsystem, and system level
  • Develop systems and spacecraft element thermal models to predict thermal loads, impacts, and temperature margins to support system design
  • Brief design and analysis materials to program managers, customers, and/or sponsors
  • Identify all materials, processes, and facilities to achieve a qualified spacecraft thermal design and operation
  • Support thermal verification testing on spacecraft systems and components including test design, test conduct, data reduction, analysis, and reporting
  • Assist in proposal and business development efforts

Requirements:

  • Bachelors Degree
  • 1 or more years of experience in the design, development, analysis, implementation, testing, and/or operation of spacecraft thermal systems or other related complex thermal systems
  • 1 or more years of experience with thermal analysis tools (e.g. Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, Thermica)
  • Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Benefits:

  • Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
  • Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs
  • Paid and unpaid time away from work

Salary Range:

  • Level 1: $63,000 - $113,000
  • Level 2: $75,000 - $134,000

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Skills

Required

  • Thermal Desktop
  • SINDA/FLUINT
  • Thermica
  • spacecraft thermal systems
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