Senior Spacecraft Thermal Analysis Engineer

Varda Space; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term cash awards

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer to own and maintain thermal system architectures for our space vehicles. You will work with hardware, production, software, and mission operations to ensure health and performance across all mission phases.

The role involves developing integrated thermal models, processing flight data, and guiding tests such as TVac and bakeout.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace or related discipline.
• 3–6+ years in thermal analysis or related field.
• Experience with passive/active thermal control systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated thermal models for Varda space vehicles.
• Create and maintain data processing and flight data tools.
• Ensure spacecraft stays within operating/survival limits across mission phases.

Skills

Thermal analysis

MATLAB

Data processing

Thermal margins

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Aerospace or related field

Master's in related engineering discipline

Tools

Thermal Desktop

SINDA/FLUINT

MATLAB

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer to own and maintain thermal system architectures for our space vehicles. You will work with hardware, production, software, and mission operations to ensure health and performance across all mission phases.

The role involves developing integrated thermal models, processing flight data, and guiding tests such as TVac and bakeout.