Spacecraft Thermal Engineer - Innovative Space Systems

Menlo Ventures; Laguna Beach (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision plan

PTO and paid holidays

401K and parental leave

Job summary

True Anomaly is seeking a Creative Thermal Engineer to develop spacecraft thermal solutions as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will work across mechanical, electrical, software, and automation disciplines to push innovative thermal designs forward.

The role requires 2+ years in space thermal analysis, proficiency with Thermal Desktop and SolidWorks, and strong communication skills. Onsite work at GravityWorks facilities in Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years of professional space thermal analysis and design.
• Experience with Thermal Desktop and SolidWorks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and automation engineers to develop thermal designs.
• Perform integrated thermal analysis for heater/radiator sizing and coatings.
• Conduct detailed thermal analysis over design reference missions.
• Create detail drawings for heaters, MLI, and thermal components.
• Assist with board-level thermal analysis.
• Coordinate thermal interfaces between subsystems.
• Support TVAC testing.
• Support on-orbit operations.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Space systems

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Thermal testing

Model correlation

SolidWorks

Thermal Desktop

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Master’s degree in aerospace

Tools

Thermal Desktop

SolidWorks

Job description

True Anomaly is seeking a Creative Thermal Engineer to develop spacecraft thermal solutions as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will work across mechanical, electrical, software, and automation disciplines to push innovative thermal designs forward.

The role requires 2+ years in space thermal analysis, proficiency with Thermal Desktop and SolidWorks, and strong communication skills. Onsite work at GravityWorks facilities in Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA is expected.