Engineer

Advantage Technical; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 156,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k) plan

Weekly pay

Job summary

Advantage Technical is hiring an experienced Senior Thermal Engineer to develop spacecraft, payloads, and thermal control systems. You'll join a multidisciplinary team supporting projects from initial concept and analysis through testing, launch, and flight.

Depending on project scope, you may serve as a senior technical contributor on a major program or lead the thermal engineering effort for a smaller project, mentoring early-career engineers along the way.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of spacecraft or instrument thermal engineering experience.
• Experience across design, analysis, and testing through multiple development phases.
• Strong knowledge of heat-transfer theory.
• Proficiency with Thermal Desktop and leading engineering tasks or small teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to spacecraft thermal control system design, analysis, and testing.
• Develop thermal models and analyses using Thermal Desktop.
• Create thermal test plans and specifications.
• Analyze test data and correlate thermal models.
• Support spacecraft integration, procedures, and installation oversight.
• Conduct trade studies balancing performance, resources, risk, cost, and schedule.
• Present findings during peer and design reviews.
• Mentor junior thermal engineers.

Skills

Thermal engineering

Thermal modeling

Heat transfer theory

Leadership

Independent task leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Tools

Thermal Desktop

FloCAD

TD Direct

Job description

Now hiring a Senior Thermal Engineer

• Location: Laurel, MD
• Pay Rate: $75-$100 per hour
• Schedule: Regular Business Hours
• Position Type: Contract-to-Hire

Take Spacecraft Design Beyond the Drawing Board.

Advantage Technical is hiring an experienced Senior Thermal Engineer to develop one-of-a-kind spacecraft, payloads, and thermal control systems. You'll join a multidisciplinary team supporting projects from initial concept and analysis through testing, launch, and flight.

Depending on project scope, you may serve as a senior technical contributor on a major program or lead the thermal engineering effort for a smaller project.

Job Duties

• Lead or contribute to spacecraft thermal control system design, analysis, and testing
• Develop thermal models and perform analyses using Thermal Desktop
• Create thermal test plans and specifications
• Analyze test data and correlate thermal models
• Support spacecraft integration, procedure development, activity coordination, and installation oversight
• Conduct trade studies balancing performance, resources, risk, cost, and schedule
• Present findings during peer, design, and major technical reviews
• Mentor early-career thermal engineers

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent discipline

Required Qualifications & Experience

• At least 10 years of spacecraft or instrument thermal engineering experience
• Experience spanning thermal design, analysis, and testing across multiple development phases
• Strong knowledge of heat-transfer theory
• Proficiency with Thermal Desktop
• Experience independently leading engineering tasks or small technical teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent discipline
• Airflow modeling experience involving forced and natural convection
• Experience with FloCAD, TD Direct, or other advanced Thermal Desktop capabilities

Employee Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short-term disability
• 401(k) plans
• Weekly pay available every Friday
• Employee discount programs

The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.

About Us

Advantage Technical connects top- talent in technology, engineering, and technical fields with forward-looking companies.

Advantage Technical is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Advantage Technical offers reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities; contact your local branch for inquiries. Advantage Technical is an E-Verify employer.