Thermal Analysis Engineer
About The Position
Lanteris Space Systems is currently seeking a Thermal Analyst to join our Thermal Engineering team in Palo Alto, CA. In this role, you will work closely with and be mentored by experienced Lead Thermal Engineers to develop spacecraft thermal solutions for all phases of the spacecraft life cycle: proposal, design, assembly, ground testing including thermal vacuum testing, launch, and on-orbit operations. Though your focus will be on thermal analysis of spacecraft using Thermal Desktop, you will collaborate with and learn about other spacecraft subsystems and disciplines including propulsion, power, avionics, attitude control, structural/mechanical, RF communications, and orbital dynamics.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering or related discipline. Four years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
- Ability to accommodate day, swing and/or grave shifts as well as weekend/holiday shifts during TVAC testing campaigns (generally 2-3 times per year with durations of ~30 days each)
Nice To Haves
- 2 years of relevant experience (a master's degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering or related discipline may count as 2 years of experience)
- Thermal Desktop experience
- College coursework in heat transfer, especially radiative heat transfer, and numerical methods
- Familiarity with spacecraft thermal design
- Creo experience
- Effective verbal and written communication, organization, project/time management, attention to detail, and leadership skills
- Interest in thermal engineering and/or space systems
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine finite difference/element thermal models of entire spacecraft and lower-level assemblies/components using Thermal Desktop software
- Correlate thermal models with ground test and on-orbit data
- Prepare detailed technical reports of work performed and present to small groups of co-workers
- Support and conduct spacecraft level and assembly level thermal vacuum testing
- Define requirements for flight and ground test thermal hardware such as heaters, temperature sensors, heat pipes, and multilayer insulation
- Leverage radiative and conductive heat transfer fundamentals to perform back-of-the-envelope calculations to complement and sanity-check complex thermal models
- Gather inputs for and perform design trades which assess cost, manufacturability, schedule, and reliability impacts of different technical solutions
- Assist Lead Thermal Engineers in defining and interpreting requirements
- Manage ambiguity by understanding and accounting for analysis uncertainty including but not limited to parameter sensitivity studies
- Participate in thermal R&D projects at the forefront of space-based thermal technology
- Support quick turnaround work for proposals in the nascent phase of design
- Contribute to continuous improvement (CI) projects
- Ensure all inputs are understood and clearly communicate requirements and analysis outputs
Benefits
- paid time off
- health and welfare insurance
- 401(k)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
