Spacecraft Thermal Engineer - Lead Design & Testing

University of Colorado; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

LASP, part of the University of Colorado Boulder, seeks a Senior Thermal Engineer to design and develop thermal control systems for spaceflight instruments. You will lead small to mid-sized programs, perform thermal analyses, and contribute from concept through mission operations in a collaborative, mission-focused environment.

Join a team that has supported instruments across the solar system and beyond. You will work with scientists, engineers, and mission operators to deliver high-performance

Qualifications

• BS or higher degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of directly related experience in aerospace thermal engineering and design.
• Experience with Thermal Desktop or other thermal analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead of small to mid-sized instrument or cubesat program with limited guidance from a higher level thermal engineer.
• Perform thermal analysis of spaceflight hardware with limited guidance, including passive and active thermal control systems, structures, electronics, and mechanisms, and optical systems.
• Be involved in the full cycle thermal control system design from initial concept through mission operations.
• Work closely with scientists and engineers to develop the thermal control system architecture and requirements.
• Present and defend the thermal control system design to internal and external review teams.
• Create technical specifications for procured or subcontracted items.
• Support assembly, integration, and test activities.
• Plan and direct the thermal vacuum testing of spaceflight hardware, including test plan/procedure development, GSE, staffing, and post-test thermal model correlation.
• Perform thermal analyses needed for smaller proposals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Teamwork

Communication

Independent work

Education

BS or higher in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

Job description

LASP, part of the University of Colorado Boulder, seeks a Senior Thermal Engineer to design and develop thermal control systems for spaceflight instruments. You will lead small to mid-sized programs, perform thermal analyses, and contribute from concept through mission operations in a collaborative, mission-focused environment.

Join a team that has supported instruments across the solar system and beyond. You will work with scientists, engineers, and mission operators to deliver high-performance