Spacecraft Thermal Engineer II - High-Impact Startup Pace

Telemetry Today LLC; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Space is seeking a Spacecraft Thermal Engineer to develop and validate thermal control solutions for our spacecraft platforms. You will perform high-fidelity thermal analyses, correlate models with test data, and support integration, testing, and flight readiness in a startup-paced environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and systems teams, and contributing to design reviews and verification reports. Competitive compensation applies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant thermal engineering experience (spacecraft strongly preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, or equivalent thermal analysis tools.
• Experience with spacecraft flight hardware, integration, and thermal vacuum testing.
• Familiarity with NASA, commercial, and industry standards for spacecraft design.
• Demonstrated experience correlating thermal models with test data.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-fidelity spacecraft component thermal models for prediction of on-orbit performance.
• Review, refine, and correlate as-built thermal models and vendor-supplied thermal documentation.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering teams to meet thermal requirements.
• Support TVAC test planning, execution, correlation, and troubleshooting.
• Develop tools, workflows, and standards within the thermal ecosystem for efficiency and repeatability.
• Produce engineering content and analyses for design reviews and verification reports.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Spacecraft experience

NASA standards familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

SINDA/FLUINT

Job description

Quantum Space is seeking a Spacecraft Thermal Engineer to develop and validate thermal control solutions for our spacecraft platforms. You will perform high-fidelity thermal analyses, correlate models with test data, and support integration, testing, and flight readiness in a startup-paced environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and systems teams, and contributing to design reviews and verification reports. Competitive compensation applies.