Thermal Engineer

Momentus Space LLC•San Jose, CA

4h•$130,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Thermal Engineer will participate in the thermal design and analysis of flight spacecraft and will follow programs through execution of assembly, integration, and test. The ideal candidate should be accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment and quickly adapting to new challenges.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience with detailed thermal analysis of spacecraft at the system and component levels
Experience using Thermal Desktop to build and run thermal models of spacecraft in various space environments
Experience defining requirements for thermal systems and components
Familiarity with thermal hardware such as heat pipes, heat pumps, louvers, heat straps, phase change materials, and radiators
Familiarity with the space environment and how it affects hardware
Familiarity with material selection and material coatings for space applications
Ability to work independently
Excellent technical communications skills
Good written and verbal communications skills

Nice To Haves

Experience leading and mentoring junior engineers
Experience designing, manufacturing, and testing space hardware with demonstrated on-orbit success
Experience running TVAC tests
Previous experience working on DoD and other USG development and deployment programs
Ability to hold and maintain a USG Security Clearance

Responsibilities

Thermal design and analysis of spacecraft and spacecraft components
Work with mechanical design engineers to ensure all components are maintained within acceptable temperature limits
Source, spec, and procure thermal hardware
Manage vendor relationships
Work with systems engineering team to run TVAC testing