Spacecraft Thermal Engineer — Deep-Space Mission

Karmanplus; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & Vision plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Equity Incentive Plan

Job summary

Karman+ in Colorado is building the first logistics chain in space and seeks a spacecraft thermal engineer to own the thermal model and hardware from component to system level for a multi-year deep-space mission.

You will design the thermal control system, plan TVAC tests, and collaborate with power, avionics and propulsion teams to ensure reliability through extreme environments. US work authorization required.

Qualifications

• Experience in spacecraft thermal engineering with a program through TVAC testing and ideally flight.
• Fluent with a spacecraft thermal analysis tool and good model judgement.
• Hands-on test experience with instrumentation and data correlation.
• Knowledge of heaters, MLI, coatings, straps, TIMs and multi-year deep-space behavior.

Responsibilities

• Own the spacecraft thermal model and analysis across environments, eclipses, and asteroid proximity.
• Design thermal control systems including radiators, coatings, MLI, heaters and budgets with the power team.
• Address high-power PPU, GaN RF amplifiers, battery temps, xenon tank temps, and large temperature swings.
• Perform component-level thermal design for in-house electronics with avionics and power teams.
• Plan and run TVAC tests and correlate data with models; document results.
• Specify and procure thermal hardware and ensure cleanliness and outgassing compliance.
• Support integration, launch-site operations and in-flight thermal monitoring.

Skills

Spacecraft thermal engineering

Thermal analysis tools

Hands-on testing

System-level design

Tools

Thermal Desktop/SINDA

ESATAN

Job description

Karman+ in Colorado is building the first logistics chain in space and seeks a spacecraft thermal engineer to own the thermal model and hardware from component to system level for a multi-year deep-space mission.

You will design the thermal control system, plan TVAC tests, and collaborate with power, avionics and propulsion teams to ensure reliability through extreme environments. US work authorization required.