Senior Spacecraft Thermal Systems Engineer

K2 Space Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

K2 Space Corporation in Los Angeles is seeking a Thermal Systems Engineer to own the success of developing, implementing and testing both R&D and production thermal control systems on spacecraft. You will spearhead design and verification of active and passive thermal control including pump loops, heat pipes, and ground support equipment, partnering with design engineers for manufacturability.

You will lead testing campaigns, develop control architectures, set up advanced test stands, and

Qualifications

• 5+ 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 exchanger, 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 testing

Data acquisition

Test planning

TVAC testing

Pumps testing

Avionics testing

Tools

NX

AutoCAD

Job description

K2 Space Corporation in Los Angeles is seeking a Thermal Systems Engineer to own the success of developing, implementing and testing both R&D and production thermal control systems on spacecraft. You will spearhead design and verification of active and passive thermal control including pump loops, heat pipes, and ground support equipment, partnering with design engineers for manufacturability.

You will lead testing campaigns, develop control architectures, set up advanced test stands, and