Senior Thermal Engineer, Spacecraft Thermal Systems

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; San Francisco (CA); Vor Ort; USD 165.000 - 245.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Equity

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible PTO

Catered on-site meals

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Zusammenfassung

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to design, evaluate, and test thermal solutions for spacecraft, from chips to full assemblies. You will perform thermal analyses and lead hardware development with hands-on testing.

Experience with spacecraft or PCB thermal mitigation is a plus but not required. You will champion thermal design trades, plan vacuum testing, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to recruiting as our team grows.

Qualifikationen

• BS in engineering or physics.
• 5+ years in a thermal/mechanical role.
• Experience in thermal analysis and thermally-constrained design; finite methods preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with mechanical CAD.
• Passion for hardware development in a fast-paced environment.

Aufgaben

• Identify feasible thermal architectures and mature designs across design phases.
• Balance performance margins, resources, risk, cost and schedule in design trades.
• Perform thermal analysis from simplified to detailed for various hardware types.
• Design, procure and test heaters, heat pipes, TIMs, and surface coatings.
• Develop integration/assembly processes to meet thermal design intent; collaborate with IT/test teams.
• Plan and run thermal vacuum testing at component and spacecraft levels.
• Mentor and support junior engineers; assist in recruiting.

Kenntnisse

Thermal analysis

Mechanical CAD

Hands-on hardware development

Thermal design

Finite methods (preferred)

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Science in engineering or physics

Tools

Thermal Desktop

ANSYS Mechanical

ANSYS IcePak

Jobbeschreibung

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to design, evaluate, and test thermal solutions for spacecraft, from chips to full assemblies. You will perform thermal analyses and lead hardware development with hands-on testing.

Experience with spacecraft or PCB thermal mitigation is a plus but not required. You will champion thermal design trades, plan vacuum testing, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to recruiting as our team grows.