Satellite Thermal Modeling & Test Engineer

Mundi; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Paid time off

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

K2 Space is seeking a Thermal Test Engineer to join the team in Los Angeles, focusing on thermal modeling and hardware-in-the-loop testing across mission phases. You will work with design engineers early in the process to ensure manufacturability and build production-ready test rigs.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, data acquisition, and validating thermal models, with responsibilities spanning test planning, equipment setup, and documentation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with thermal test experience in a high-rate manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of experience with sizing and testing fluid systems including pumps, valves, accumulators, heat exchangers, cold plates etc.
• Demonstrated experience with data acquisition for thermal and power related applications.
• Experience with test plan development and execution.
• Strong experience with thermal and TVAC testing including setup, instrumentation, and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NX or AutoCAD is preferred to design test fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Work with lead engineers to design active and passive thermal control systems using basic heat transfer and mechanical equations to size lines, pumps, accumulators, cold plates etc.
• Planning and development of thermal cycle and thermal-vacuum testing campaigns
• Design and development of heater and cooling systems including control architecture
• Setup, commission, and maintain state-of-the-­art test stands and instrumentation
• Develop data acquisition systems for active and passive thermal control systems
• Perform tests on novel pump fluid loop including feed systems, power electronics, and hardware-in-the-loop
• Develop testing and control scripts to conduct safe and reliable test campaigns of pump fluid loop and individual components
• Create formal documentation for development and production: test procedures, test reports, and standard operating procedures
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical test setups and hardware
• Document, compile, analyze, and present test data

Skills

Thermal test experience

Data acquisition

Test plan development

Troubleshooting

Thermal modeling

Education

Tools

NX

AutoCAD

Job description

K2 Space is seeking a Thermal Test Engineer to join the team in Los Angeles, focusing on thermal modeling and hardware-in-the-loop testing across mission phases. You will work with design engineers early in the process to ensure manufacturability and build production-ready test rigs.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, data acquisition, and validating thermal models, with responsibilities spanning test planning, equipment setup, and documentation.