Senior Thermal Engineer - High-Power Spacecraft

Vast Space LLC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 147,600 - 209,520; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Access to 401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vast Space LLC is looking for a Senior Thermal Engineer in Long Beach, California. This full-time role focuses on defining the thermal architecture for a new high-power spacecraft bus and involves critical thermal analysis responsibilities.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and at least 6 years of experience in thermal engineering, with expertise in spacecraft thermal control design and analysis. Join us to contribute to next-generation space technology!

Qualifications

• 6+ years of spacecraft or aerospace thermal engineering experience.
• Experience with passive and active thermal control systems.
• Ability to work during early architecture phases with incomplete data.

Responsibilities

• Define the thermal control architecture and thermal analysis.
• Perform system-level thermal analysis across all payload configurations.
• Own the thermal budget for all orbital conditions.

Skills

Thermal control design

Thermal analysis

Mechanical Engineering

High-power systems

TVAC test planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

Thermal models

Heat pipes

Job description

Vast Space LLC is looking for a Senior Thermal Engineer in Long Beach, California. This full-time role focuses on defining the thermal architecture for a new high-power spacecraft bus and involves critical thermal analysis responsibilities.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and at least 6 years of experience in thermal engineering, with expertise in spacecraft thermal control design and analysis. Join us to contribute to next-generation space technology!