Thermal Engineer Jobs

About The Position

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.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

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 and validation) and transition to rate production.
• Collaborate effectively with avionics, mechanical, structural, program management, and AI&T teams with strong internal customer focus.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement and Savings
• Learning and Development opportunities
• wellness programs