Spacecraft Thermal Engineer I: Design & Test Cooling

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Stock purchase program

Medical insurance (HMO/PPO/HDHP)

Job summary

Rocket Lab's Space Systems team in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Spacecraft Thermal Engineer I to oversee thermal design, analysis, testing, and validation of space vehicles. You will perform thermal modeling and collaborate with design and test engineers to improve vehicle performance. The role requires a Bachelor's in aerospace or mechanical engineering, thermal engineering experience, and U.S.

citizenship. Notable skills include NX/Teamcenter, Thermal Desktop, Python, MATLAB, and other thermal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering; or other engineering degree.
• Thermal engineering experience.
• U.S citizenship is required, due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Complete thermal modeling and analysis of vehicles.
• Conduct thermal design trade studies that balance performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and schedule.
• Identify and resolve thermal design, acceptance, and performance issues for space vehicle components and assemblies.
• Design and execute thermal tests for space vehicle components and assemblies.
• Perform thermal model validation using test and in-flight data.
• Liaise with all levels of program and engineering staff on thermal design and test matters, and support other teams/disciplines as necessary.

Skills

Thermal engineering

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Master's or PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Tools

NX Space Systems Thermal

Teamcenter

Thermal Desktop

Python

MATLAB

ANSYS

SINDA

THERMICA

Job description

Rocket Lab's Space Systems team in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Spacecraft Thermal Engineer I to oversee thermal design, analysis, testing, and validation of space vehicles. You will perform thermal modeling and collaborate with design and test engineers to improve vehicle performance. The role requires a Bachelor's in aerospace or mechanical engineering, thermal engineering experience, and U.S.

citizenship. Notable skills include NX/Teamcenter, Thermal Desktop, Python, MATLAB, and other thermal