Emerging Spacecraft Thermal Engineer

Millennium Space Systems; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is seeking a Thermal Engineer to support the Spacecraft Development Program Managers and Chief Systems Engineer through the development of all spacecraft thermal configurations, designs, analyses, testing and flight operations.

You will perform thermal design and analyses at board, component and system levels, build thermal models, brief results to managers, and assist in proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or other relevant fields.
• 1+ year of experience in spacecraft thermal systems or related thermal systems.
• 1+ year of experience with thermal analysis tools (Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, Thermica).
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance; US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Perform spacecraft thermal design and analyses at the board, component, subsystem, and system level
• Develop systems and spacecraft element thermal models to predict thermal loads, impacts, and temperature margins to support system design
• Brief design and analysis materials to program managers, customers, and sponsors
• Identify all materials, processes, and facilities to achieve a qualified spacecraft thermal design and operation
• Support thermal verification testing on spacecraft systems and components including test design, test conduct, data reduction, analysis, and reporting
• Assist in proposal and business development efforts

Skills

Thermal design

Thermal analysis

System-level thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field

Tools

Thermal Desktop

SINDA/FLUINT

Thermica

Job description

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is seeking a Thermal Engineer to support the Spacecraft Development Program Managers and Chief Systems Engineer through the development of all spacecraft thermal configurations, designs, analyses, testing and flight operations.

You will perform thermal design and analyses at board, component and system levels, build thermal models, brief results to managers, and assist in proposals.