Spacecraft Thermal Analysis Engineer

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Work-life balance

Employer paid insurance

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

Mclaurin Aerospace seeks a Thermal Analysis Engineer to join the JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will develop and maintain thermal models, perform steady-state and transient analyses, and evaluate thermal performance across mission phases.

Collaboration with design teams and participation in reviews are essential. The role requires experience with Thermal Desktop, COMSOL, and ANSYS Fluent, a strong understanding of heat transfer, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; 2–5 years experience required.
• Experience with Thermal Desktop, COMSOL, ANSYS Fluent.
• Strong communication across technical disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain thermal models using Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT.
• Conduct steady-state and transient analyses for spacecraft components.
• Evaluate thermal performance across mission phases.
• Support thermal verification, test planning, and data analysis.
• Collaborate with design teams to optimize architectures.

Skills

Heat transfer fundamentals

Communication skills

Design validation

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

COMSOL

ANSYS Fluent

Job description

Mclaurin Aerospace seeks a Thermal Analysis Engineer to join the JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will develop and maintain thermal models, perform steady-state and transient analyses, and evaluate thermal performance across mission phases.

Collaboration with design teams and participation in reviews are essential. The role requires experience with Thermal Desktop, COMSOL, and ANSYS Fluent, a strong understanding of heat transfer, and the ability to