Spacecraft Thermal Engineer: Design, Analysis & Testing

ExoTerra Resource; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

PTO (paid time off)

Health benefits

Comprehensive compensation package

Job summary

ExoTerra is seeking a full-time Thermal Engineer to lead design, analysis, and testing tasks related to Hall-effect thrusters, propellant flow control, and electronic power systems. The role involves performing thermal analyses from components to spacecraft, supporting multiple programs, and delivering clear analysis reports to customers.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, a strong math background, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or higher.
• Solid foundation in calculus, linear algebra, differential equations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform thermal analyses of spacecraft systems to support design and verify requirements.
• Provide thermal support for multiple programs simultaneously.
• Interface with customers, present analysis results, and prepare reports for delivery.
• Support thermal testing of components and propulsion systems.
• Correlate thermal models with test data and sign off flight hardware when appropriate.
• Contribute to process improvements and cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Strong mathematical foundation

Strong written/verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

Job description

ExoTerra is seeking a full-time Thermal Engineer to lead design, analysis, and testing tasks related to Hall-effect thrusters, propellant flow control, and electronic power systems. The role involves performing thermal analyses from components to spacecraft, supporting multiple programs, and delivering clear analysis reports to customers.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, a strong math background, and excellent communication skills.