Thermal Design Engineer

Red Canyon Engineering & Software•Louisville, CO

3d•$60 - $100

About The Position

The Thermal Design Engineer is responsible for thermal system design and analysis for complex spacecraft and payloads, from individual components through subsystem and full-system levels. The role designs thermal solutions for electronic components and ensures thermal closure while meeting cost and schedule objectives. It supports early design concepts through design verification and validation and transition to rate production, working across technical and program disciplines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering or computation field and 10–12 years of professional experience in thermal engineering; alternatively, an MS and 8–10 years, or a PhD and 5–7 years.
At least 5 years of professional experience designing high-reliability products in the space, aerospace, or another industry.
Experience with thermal engineering design tools and methods, including Ansys Thermal Desktop, AutoCAD, and DSS SolidWorks.

Nice To Haves

Ability to perform mechanical engineering design tasks using SolidWorks in addition to primary thermal engineering duties.
Understanding of GD&T tools and methods.

Responsibilities

Perform thermal system design and analysis for spacecraft and payloads at component, subsystem, and space-vehicle levels.
Design thermal integration for electronic components, including processors, power supplies, cameras, and optical assemblies, at subsystem, spacecraft-bus, and space-vehicle levels.
Ensure thermal designs close properly and identify technical approaches that meet thermal, cost, and schedule requirements.
Perform FEM-based thermal model analysis using Ansys Thermal Desktop.
Develop preliminary concepts for early design activities through design verification and validation and transition to rate production.
Collaborate with avionics, mechanical, structural, program management, and AI&T teams, maintaining a strong internal-customer focus.