Spacecraft Thermal Systems Engineer

3 weeks ago


Irvine, California, United States Terran Orbital Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Sr. Spacecraft Thermal Engineer to join our team at Terran Orbital, a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. This role is 100% onsite in a professional office environment within a manufacturing company.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of a spacecraft's development, supporting thermal systems configuration from concept level through design reviews, design verification, and operations. Key duties and responsibilities include working with a multidisciplinary team to reduce thermal risk, developing thermal models of active and passive designs, participating in spacecraft build and testing campaigns, and preparing technical documents and presentations to present results to Managers, Customers, and/or Stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Reduce thermal risk by identifying constraining elements of a thermal design and recommending mitigation strategies from concept level to design, production, and operation.
  • Develop thermal models of active and passive designs using numerical solutions and hand calculations.
  • Participate in spacecraft build and testing campaigns related to thermal design aspect.
  • Prepare technical documents and presentations to present results to stakeholders.
Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with a Thermal focus or similar, minimum of five years of direct experience working on space applications, leadership skills, and proficiency with Thermal Desktop. Strong knowledge of spacecraft mission design and associated subsystems/architecture as relates to thermal design is also required.

Benefits

We offer competitive salary range of $110,000-$160,000, 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) match, flexible time off, covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag. Our company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and we consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.



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