Lead Space Thermal Systems Engineer

University of Colorado; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Transit pass

Job summary

Principal Thermal Engineer at University of Colorado Boulder LASP leads thermal control system design for spaceflight instruments and mission proposals. The role guides the full lifecycle from concept through integration and testing, collaborating with scientists and engineers to deliver high-performance space hardware.

Based in Boulder, the position emphasizes mentoring students and junior engineers, supporting proposals, and shaping thermal analyses for NASA missions in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• BS or higher degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of directly related experience in aerospace thermal engineering.
• Experience with Thermal Desktop or other thermal analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle thermal subsystem design from concept through mission operations.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers in the design and development of spaceflight hardware.
• Generate thermal design requirements and manage thermal interfaces.
• Perform thermal analysis of spaceflight hardware including passive/active thermal control systems.
• Present and defend the thermal control system design to review teams.
• Provide technical specifications for procured or subcontracted items.
• Support assembly, integration, and test activities.
• Plan and direct thermal vacuum tests of spaceflight hardware and correlate models.
• Support large proposals with thermal analyses, design, and budgeting.
• Mentor students and junior thermal engineers.
• Be reviewer for other LASP programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Communication

Education

BS or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

Thermal analysis tools

Job description

Principal Thermal Engineer at University of Colorado Boulder LASP leads thermal control system design for spaceflight instruments and mission proposals. The role guides the full lifecycle from concept through integration and testing, collaborating with scientists and engineers to deliver high-performance space hardware.

Based in Boulder, the position emphasizes mentoring students and junior engineers, supporting proposals, and shaping thermal analyses for NASA missions in a dynamic,