Spacecraft Thermal Engineer (Mid-Career) - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing•El Segundo, CA

6d•$102,000 - $182,500•Onsite

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.

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 U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15
Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for a security clearance
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