engineering
Posted May 11Thermal Engineer
at Starcloud
Redmond, United StatesOn-site
Responsibilities
- Design and Analysis:
- Conduct preliminary and detailed thermal analysis on spacecraft and subsystems for operational conditions in orbit.
- Design, analyze, and optimize these thermal control systems, balancing performance, mass, cost, and reliability.
- Conduct rapid prototyping and testing of engineering models for iterative design feedback.
- Define, lead, and execute thermal cycling and thermal vacuum tests for development and qualification at subsystem and spacecraft levels. Basic
- Proven track record in spacecraft thermal design, delivering optimized solutions for mass, cost, reliability, performance, and manufacturability. •
Requirements
- experience in thermal analysis and design. You will conduct detailed thermal analyses, design optimizations, and lead testing and validation efforts to ensure system reliability and performance. Key
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- experience with active thermal control, ideally in the space domain, delivering solutions optimized for mass, cost, reliability, performance, and manufacturability. Preferred
- Experience developing hardware and spacecraft that have successfully operated in space. •
Experience
- Good competency with Thermal Desktop and Ansys 5+ years of
Benefits
- Experience interpreting and correlating data from on-orbit telemetry. Compensation and Benefits:
- Starcloud offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:
- Stock options, discretionary bonuses, and other long-term incentives.
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and paid parental leave.