Senior Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Protection Systems

Telemetry Today LLC; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Canopy Aerospace & Defense is seeking a technically ambitious engineer to own the end-to-end design and delivery of Thermal Protection System concepts. You will collaborate with aerothermal, structures, and manufacturing teams to move TPS ideas from simulation to flight-ready hardware for space and hypersonic platforms.

Join a small core team that brings diverse experience—from nuclear weapons systems leadership to launching startups and pushing new materials into flight.

Job description

In this role on the Canopy engineering team, you will own the end-to-end design and delivery of novel Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) solutions. You will work closely with the aerothermal, structures, and manufacturing teams to transition TPS concepts from simulation to physical, flight-ready hardware for platforms across space and hypersonics. You will join a small core team with combined experience managing nuclear weapons systems, starting companies, creating new materials, and flying things to space. To be successful in this role, you must be self-motivated, thrive in ambiguity, and be able to lead your own projects to completion.

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