Senior Spacecraft Thermal Analyst - Mission Critical Design

Lunar Outpost; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Lunar Outpost is seeking a Senior Thermal Analyst to lead component and subsystem level thermal analysis for spacecraft from ground ops through lunar surface operations. You will build and validate thermal models, define control architectures, and support tests and spaceflight operations.

The role requires a strong background in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and development of analysis tools, with collaboration across engineering teams to ensure mission success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering required.
• 5+ years of Thermal Engineering/Analysis experience.
• Solid understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
• Demonstrated thermal analysis skills using relevant tools.
• Experience modeling spacecraft thermal performance with Thermal Desktop/Sinda/Fluint.
• Understanding of spacecraft thermal control systems (passive and active).
• Strong analytical, communication, and time-management skills.
• U.S. Person required.

Responsibilities

• Perform thermal analysis of spacecraft systems and components using Thermal Desktop for missions across LEO, cis-lunar space, and deep-space architectures.
• Develop and validate thermal models to support design, integration, and mission operations.
• Define thermal control system architectures for passive and active thermal management.
• Support environmental testing and correlate test data with models.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet thermal requirements and standards.
• Conduct model correlation and uncertainties/margins assessments.
• Verify thermal requirements and closure.
• Generate technical documentation including reports, plans, and reviews.
• Provide thermal support during integration, launch, and on-orbit operations.
• Conduct trade studies to optimize thermal performance and reliability.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

MS degree preferred

Tools

Thermal Desktop

Sinda

Fluint

FloCAD

SolidWorks

SpaceClaim

Job description

Lunar Outpost is seeking a Senior Thermal Analyst to lead component and subsystem level thermal analysis for spacecraft from ground ops through lunar surface operations. You will build and validate thermal models, define control architectures, and support tests and spaceflight operations.

The role requires a strong background in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and development of analysis tools, with collaboration across engineering teams to ensure mission success.