Senior Spacecraft Thermal Engineer – High-Impact Missions

Menlo Ventures; Laguna Beach (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

HRA/HSA options

PTO and paid holidays

401K

Parental Leave

Job summary

True Anomaly is seeking a creative Thermal Engineer at the Senior or Staff level to develop new spacecraft. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary product team to rapidly develop and produce space systems, delivering thermal designs that meet tight requirements.

The role requires 6+ years in space thermal analysis, mastery of Thermal Desktop and SolidWorks, and the ability to work autonomously. Onsite locations are Centennial or Long Beach, CA, with competitive base salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with training in analysis of structures and fluids.
• 6+ years of professional experience in space thermal analysis and control.
• Demonstrated excellence in thermal vacuum testing, analysis and model correlation.
• Thermal experience with spacecraft subcomponents such as optical payloads, mechanisms, structures, etc.
• Proficiency in tools such as Thermal Desktop and Solidworks.
• Passion for the space industry.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with little input on requirements or management oversight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Desire to be accountable to day to day tasks, own mistakes, and drive balanced solutions to closure through sound technical solutions and a sense of urgency.
• Strong Willingness to go above and beyond to achieve team success through task execution and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Work with a product focused team including mechanical, electrical, software, and automation engineers to rapidly develop revolutionary thermal designs
• Perform integrated thermal analysis to determine heater/radiator sizing and external coatings required to maintain all elements of the SV in thermal limits
• Perform thermal detailed analysis over variety of design reference missions (DRMs)
• Design and help develop detail piece part and assembly drawings for heaters, MLI, and other thermal control components
• Assist with electronic thermal predictions and board level analysis
• Coordinate thermal interfaces between subsystems
• Support Thermal Vacuum and Thermal Cycle testing
• Support on orbit operations

Skills

Thermal analysis

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Autonomous work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Aerospace (preferred)

Tools

Thermal Desktop

SolidWorks

Job description

True Anomaly is seeking a creative Thermal Engineer at the Senior or Staff level to develop new spacecraft. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary product team to rapidly develop and produce space systems, delivering thermal designs that meet tight requirements.

The role requires 6+ years in space thermal analysis, mastery of Thermal Desktop and SolidWorks, and the ability to work autonomously. Onsite locations are Centennial or Long Beach, CA, with competitive base salary and benefits.