Spacecraft Thermal Design Engineer

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space is seeking a Thermal Engineer to own the thermal management of spacecraft from concept through flight, collaborating with a fast-paced agile team.

Responsibilities include developing thermal models, selecting hardware, and overseeing thermal testing to ensure design fidelity and successful integration with propulsion and structure. A strong candidate will lead projects, solve complex heat transfer challenges, and work with suppliers on material specs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 1+ years' experience developing and maintaining spacecraft thermal models.
• 1+ years' experience selecting/designing thermal management hardware such as heat pipes, radiators, heaters, thermal paint, tape and MLI.
• Ability to perform thermal testing, flight/ground testing and data analysis.
• Creative, self-driven mindset with ability to lead projects to completion.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain thermal models of spacecraft, systems, and components.
• Determine appropriate physical properties, environments, and boundary conditions.
• Select and design thermal management hardware.
• Oversee and define thermal cycle and vacuum testing of components and spacecraft.
• Analyze test data to correlate models and improve fidelity.
• Collaborate with design engineers to implement thermal management strategies.
• Communicate with suppliers to determine properties and specify material requirements.
• Document analyses and designs including implementation instructions.

Skills

Thermal modeling

Thermal hardware design

Thermal testing

Project leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

StarCCM+

Siemens Simcenter

Ansys Thermal Desktop

Job description

Impulse Space is seeking a Thermal Engineer to own the thermal management of spacecraft from concept through flight, collaborating with a fast-paced agile team.

Responsibilities include developing thermal models, selecting hardware, and overseeing thermal testing to ensure design fidelity and successful integration with propulsion and structure. A strong candidate will lead projects, solve complex heat transfer challenges, and work with suppliers on material specs.