Thermal Design Engineer IV (Spacecraft)

Location: Louisville, Colorado, United States; must be local to the work location, with occasional telework available

Projected compensation: $108,763.19–$189,118.08 annually

Company

hirify.global is a federal government contractor providing engineering services for aerospace and space systems.

What you will do

• Design and analyze thermal systems for complex spacecraft and payloads at component, subsystem, and full-system levels.
• Develop thermal integration solutions for processors, power supplies, cameras, optical assemblies, and other electronic components.
• Ensure thermal designs achieve closure while meeting technical, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Perform FEM-based thermal model analysis using Thermal Desktop.
• Develop preliminary concepts, support design verification and validation, and transition designs to rate production.
• Collaborate with avionics, mechanical, structural, program management, and AI&T teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering or computation field, plus 8–10 years of experience; equivalent requirements include an MS with 6–8 years or a PhD with 3–5 years.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in the space industry.
• Experience with Thermal Desktop, CAD modeling, and basic thermal principles.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• Must be local to Louisville, Colorado, for the flexible telework arrangement.

Nice to have

• Ability to perform mechanical engineering design tasks using SolidWorks.

Culture & Benefits

• Health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, and holiday pay may be available depending on the position.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Retirement and savings programs.
• Learning and development opportunities and wellness programs.
• Additional optional benefit elections may be available.