Senior Thermal Engineer — Space Systems (On-Site)

EVONA; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA, a fast-growing space technology company, seeks a Senior Thermal Engineer to own the thermal design, analysis and validation of next-generation space hardware. You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical and RF engineers to drive thermal solutions from concept through testing and qualification.

This hands-on, on-site role in Westminster, Colorado requires 5+ years in thermal/mechanical design, strong electronics thermal management, and experience with ANSYS/ Thermal Desktop.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Mechanical, Thermal or Aerospace Engineering.
• 5+ years of industry experience in thermal/mechanical design and analysis.
• Strong experience with electronics thermal management, including PCBA, box and system-level hardware.
• Experience with ANSYS, Thermal Desktop or similar tools.
• Experience correlating analytical models with thermal chamber or TVAC testing.
• Understanding of heat transfer and mechanical fundamentals.
• Ability to work on-site in Westminster, Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Own thermal design and analysis for spacecraft electronics, PCBAs, enclosures and integrated systems.
• Perform detailed heat-transfer analyses (conductive, convective and radiative).
• Develop thermal models using ANSYS or Thermal Desktop.
• Build thermal resistance networks and reduced-order models for complex systems.
• Support thermal chamber and TVAC testing, correlating results back to analytical models.
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical and RF engineering teams to optimize hardware designs.
• Develop scripts and tools to automate thermal analysis.
• Support design reviews, qualification activities and technical presentations.

Skills

Thermal design

Thermal analysis

Heat transfer

Electronics thermal management

Collaboration with engineering teams

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Mechanical, Thermal or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Thermal Desktop

SolidWorks

Python

MATLAB

Job description

EVONA, a fast-growing space technology company, seeks a Senior Thermal Engineer to own the thermal design, analysis and validation of next-generation space hardware. You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical and RF engineers to drive thermal solutions from concept through testing and qualification.

This hands-on, on-site role in Westminster, Colorado requires 5+ years in thermal/mechanical design, strong electronics thermal management, and experience with ANSYS/ Thermal Desktop.