Thermal Engineer (Space Systems)

Location: Lexington, Massachusetts; must live within 100 miles of Lexington and be a US citizen. Work schedule is four days onsite and one day remote. Non-local candidates must fully relocate at the start of the position.

Company

hirify.global provides technical services and engineering solutions for defense research and national security programs.

What you will do

• Develop and execute geometry-based thermal models using representative heat loads, thermo-physical and optical material properties, and mechanical, thermal, and radiative interfaces.
• Perform steady-state and transient thermal analyses to verify safe operating temperatures and mission requirements.
• Contribute thermal expertise to system-level trade studies, architecture decisions, and design reviews.
• Design, analyze, and test thermal systems and components for space-qualified optical, communication, electronic, and structural hardware.
• Select and procure thermal control hardware and plan developmental, qualification, and acceptance testing.
• Support prototype hardware development across the full program life cycle, with occasional domestic travel to meetings and field sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least five years of thermal analysis, thermal engineering, Thermal Desktop, and SolidWorks experience.
• Expertise with Thermal Desktop and CAD software, especially SolidWorks.
• Must be a US citizen, eligible to obtain an active Secret Clearance, and able to clear up to Top Secret after starting.
• Must live within 100 miles of Lexington, Massachusetts or fully relocate at the start of the position.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• Experience with computational fluid dynamics, Ansys, or COMSOL.
• Thermal vacuum test design and execution.
• Thermal engineering for space and airborne platforms, including orbital analysis and space-environment modeling.
• Experience with passive and active thermal control techniques such as heat pipes, multilayer insulation, thermal coatings, and surface treatments.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, customer-focused, technically innovative engineering environment.
• Paid time off, 10 paid holidays, floating holidays, and volunteer leave.
• One week of paid maternity or paternity leave after one year of full-time employment.
• Up to $5,000 annually in tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time employees after six months.
• 401(k) with company matching and immediate vesting.
• Reimbursement for eligible remote-work internet and phone expenses, plus a device reimbursement program.

Hiring process

• Initial screening.
• Zoom interview with one or two managers.
• Final onsite interview; a third Zoom round may be considered for candidates who are not local during interviewing.