Spacecraft Thermal Engineer II

Company

Space and defense technology company developing launch, lunar, and spacecraft systems for critical missions.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain subsystem- and vehicle-level spacecraft thermal models.
• Own thermal analyses from model setup through documentation and support design, integration, testing, and mission operations.
• Develop thermal control solutions, including MLI, radiator sizing, heater strategies, coatings, and passive or active technologies.
• Coordinate thermal environments with engineering teams and external customers.
• Organize and support thermal vacuum and environmental testing, correlate models with test data, and support thermal control operations during launches.
• Document results for design reviews, improve modeling processes, and mentor entry-level engineers.

Requirements

• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Approximately 3–8 years of spacecraft or aerospace thermal analysis experience.
• Strong experience with Thermal Desktop and related thermal analysis software.
• Strong understanding of spacecraft thermal control systems and experience correlating analytical models with test data.
• Working knowledge of Python and MATLAB.
• Excellent technical communication skills and the ability to independently execute complex engineering analyses.

Nice to have

• M.S. degree.
• Experience with ANSYS SpaceClaim, NX, or Simcenter.
• Experience developing thermal test plans and coordinating thermal vacuum tests.
• Familiarity with NASA spacecraft thermal standards.
• Experience supporting spacecraft through integration and environmental testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on launch, lunar, and spacecraft missions.
• Collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines and with external customers.
• Contribute to process improvements, automation, and thermal modeling best practices.