Spacecraft Thermal Engineer (Mid-Career) - Millennium Space Systems
About The Position
Spacecraft Thermal Engineers 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. Spacecraft thermal subsystem elements includes all passive and active means of controlling the satellite’s system, subsystem, and component environments within both operating and survival limits during all pertinent system lifetime activities. Thermal engineers also have the opportunity to support MLI blanket design, fabrication, and installation. This position’s internal job code is Mechanical System Design & Analysis Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for a level 3-4.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or other relevant fields
- 2 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
- Proficiency with thermal analysis tools (e.g. Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, ANSYS, Thermica)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance
- Must be a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15
- Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for a security clearance
- Must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance
Nice To Haves
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
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
- Assists in proposal and new business development efforts
- Support thermal verification testing on spacecraft systems and components including test design, test conduct, data reduction, analysis, and reporting
- Support the development of tools to aide in conceptual designs and post-processing analysis
- Potential to cross-train with MLI team for hands-on support
Benefits
- health insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life and disability insurance programs
- paid and unpaid time away from work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
