Spacecraft Thermal Engineer

Scout Space•Reston, VA

10h•$140,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Scout Space is seeking a Spacecraft Thermal Engineer to lead the design and development of SCOUT payload thermal systems. As a Thermal Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the hardware development of SCOUT’s on-orbit perception and autonomy capabilities. Scout Space is building a new way to see and operate in space, with a new paradigm of data empowering every satellite to make space safer. We are a rapidly-growing team, deploying real solutions to orbit over the next 2 years, and our work will transform the face of spaceflight. We are looking for people that bring excitement and energy to our organization, are curious and eager to learn, and want to help drive our programs forward.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of thermal design and analysis experience specific to complex spacecraft systems
Experience with Thermal Desktop modeling and analysis
Thorough understanding of heat transfer and thermal control principles
Enthusiastic attitude towards individual and team work and collaborating with geographically diverse offices
Proven track record of payload design lifecycle completion, including proposal, design, manufacture, assembly, test, and integration
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts and technical information clearly and concisely

Nice To Haves

Experience with spacecraft optical systems
Full-lifecycle payload or product experience
Knowledge or experience in other spacecraft subsystems
Familiarity with spacecraft environment and test requirement standards (e.g. NASA GEVS, MIL-STD-1540)
Familiarity with supporting scripting tools to support analysis (e.g. MATLAB, SINDA, Python)
Ability to tackle multiple projects simultaneously
Experience working and collaborating in a fast-paced, small team environment

Responsibilities

Execute complete thermal design lifecycle for complex optomechanical space payloads
Work with payload subsystem leads to generate thermal design requirements
Build thermal models from component to payload levels
Execute on-orbit and TVAC analyses
Conduct trade studies to develop passive and active control systems that meet system requirements on performance, schedule, and cost
Collaborate with systems, electrical, optical, and software engineers to integrate thermal hardware and software into payload
Collaborate with vendors to spec and source thermal hardware
Build and test prototype systems for design validation
Create plans for assembly, integration, and test of payload thermal subsystem
Guide and supervise technicians in integration of thermal hardware