Senior Thermal Engineer - Starlink Hardware Systems

SpaceX; Texas; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to lead the thermal design, modeling, and validation of Starlink hardware. You will own thermal control for phased arrays, gateways, and consumer wireless products, from concepts to validation in extreme environments.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with mechanical, electrical, software, and RF teams to deliver robust performance. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in engineering with 5+ years of thermal analysis experience, and prefer

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in thermal analysis and modeling.
• Experience with design, test, and validation of thermal systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Thermal system design of next-generation hardware and interfaces.
• Thermal modeling of semiconductor packages and RF components.
• Develop tests to validate performance under extreme conditions.
• Automate workflows to reduce design cycle effort.
• Collaborate with ME, EE, software, and RF teams.

Skills

Thermal analysis

MATLAB

Python

Communication

Schedule management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in relevant engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

ANSYS Workbench

Flotherm

Icepak

3D modelling

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to lead the thermal design, modeling, and validation of Starlink hardware. You will own thermal control for phased arrays, gateways, and consumer wireless products, from concepts to validation in extreme environments.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with mechanical, electrical, software, and RF teams to deliver robust performance. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in engineering with 5+ years of thermal analysis experience, and prefer