Principal Mechanical Engineer (Thermal)

Argotec S.r.l.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive pay

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 100% match up to 8%

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Argotec seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer (Thermal) in Melbourne, FL to lead thermal design, analysis and test of satellites within a global Systems Design team. You will apply Thermal Desktop and CAD tools to develop robust thermal solutions for launch and orbital environments.

You will work with diverse disciplines, guide end-to-end testing, size heaters, select materials, and contribute to trade studies.

Qualifications

• BS in Science, Engineering, or related STEM field.
• 14+ years of engineering experience; relevant work may substitute education.
• Excellent written and oral communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop thermal design solutions and verify via testing.
• Perform thermal analysis using industry tools for launch/orbital environments.
• Lead end-to-end thermal testing and subsystem checks.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and CAD specialists.
• Size heaters and select materials/coatings; support trade studies.

Skills

Thermal design

Thermal analysis

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Science or Engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

CAD software

MATLAB

FEA/CFD tools

Job description

## Principal Mechanical Engineer (Thermal)Apply: Melbourne, FL: Full time: Posted 4 Days Ago: JR100015**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES** As a **Thermal Engineer** in the US office, you will report to the Chief Technology Officer and will support Argotec’s global Systems Design teams. Support includes performing thermal design, analysis and test of satellites.In this position, you will have the opportunity to work independently and autonomously while being backed by the support of an experienced multi-functional team from the Argotec’s headquarters in Italy.Specific Duties Include (but are not limited to):* Developing thermal design solutions and verification through test and integration* Employ industry standard thermal analysis software and tools **GENERAL REQUIREMENTS** * Bachelor of Science degree in Science, Engineering, or other related STEM discipline and typically 14 or more years of Engineering or relevant experience (relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of education)* US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency* Excellent written and oral communications **REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS** * Team player and a “Do what it takes” attitude* Progressive experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams* Strong background in any of the following areas* Thermal design and analysis for launch and orbital environments* Experience with thermal, radiation, and convection software* Experience with Advanced thermal modeling using Thermal Desktops or similar* Experience providing end-to-end thermal engineering support for spacecraft* Lead trade studies and design details, size heaters, and select materials/coatings* Define and execute subsystem/system thermal testing as needed to verify performance requirements or validate models* Experience with CAD Software* Great problem-solving skills **PREFERRED SKILLS** * Background in the Space or Defense* Familiar with Aerospace standards and tailoring* Experience with MATLAB* Understanding of Engineering Simulations such as Finite Element structural Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) **IMPORTANT NOTICE** To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. **ARGOTEC OFFERS*** Annual incentive pay is based upon performance and commensurate with the level of the position.* Generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 100% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. *As an Equal Opportunity Employer, this announcement is aimed at both sexes, under laws 903/77 and 125/91, and to people of all ages and all nationalities, under legislative decrees 215/03 and 216/03. Argotec is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.*