Spacecraft Thermal Engineer II: Heat Transfer & Flight Analysis

Cedarparktexasedc; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Cedar Park, Texas is looking for a Spacecraft Thermal Engineer II. This role involves developing and maintaining spacecraft thermal models, executing thermal analyses, and supporting design and integration efforts.

The ideal candidate has a B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and 3–8 years of relevant experience. Strong skills in Thermal Desktop and technical communication are essential. Join us in solving challenging thermal issues for spacecraft!

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of spacecraft or aerospace thermal analysis experience.
• Strong understanding of spacecraft thermal control systems.
• Experience correlating analytical models with test data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain spacecraft thermal models.
• Execute thermal trade studies for design and mission operations.
• Support thermal control subsystem during launch operations.

Skills

Thermal Desktop

Engineering analysis

Python

MATLAB

Technical communication

Education

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Physics

Tools

ANSYS SpaceClaim

NX

Simcenter

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in Cedar Park, Texas is looking for a Spacecraft Thermal Engineer II. This role involves developing and maintaining spacecraft thermal models, executing thermal analyses, and supporting design and integration efforts.

The ideal candidate has a B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and 3–8 years of relevant experience. Strong skills in Thermal Desktop and technical communication are essential. Join us in solving challenging thermal issues for spacecraft!