Thermal Design Engineer IV

Arcfield•Louisville, CO

About The Position

This role is responsible for thermal system design and analysis of complex spacecraft and payloads, spanning from the lowest‑level component up through sub‑system and full system levels. The position includes designing thermal solutions for a wide range of electronic components and ensuring thermal closure while meeting cost and schedule objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering or computation field plus 8–10 years, MS plus 6–8 years, or PhD plus 3–5 years of professional experience in thermal engineering positions.
3+ years of professional working experience in the space industry.
Experience with Thermal Desktop, CAD modeling, and basic thermal principles.

Nice To Haves

Ability to perform mechanical engineering design tasks using SolidWorks, in addition to primary thermal engineering duties.

Responsibilities

Perform thermal system design and analysis for spacecraft and payloads across component, sub‑system, and system levels.
Design thermal integration of electronic components such as processors, power supplies, cameras, and optical assemblies at the sub‑system and spacecraft level.
Ensure thermal designs close properly and identify innovative technical means to meet thermal, cost, and schedule requirements.
Perform FEM‑based thermal model analysis using Thermal Desktop.
Develop preliminary concepts supporting early design activities through design V&V (verification & validation) and transition to rate production.
Collaborate effectively with avionics, mechanical, structural, program management, and AI&T teams with strong internal customer focus.