Spacecraft Thermal Engineer: Radiator Design & Analysis

Starcloud; Woodinville (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Discretionary bonuses

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Paid vacation

Job summary

Starcloud, Inc. in Woodinville, WA seeks a Thermal Engineer to design and develop thermal control systems for space-based data centers, including radiators and coolant loops. You will conduct thermal analyses, optimize designs for mass, cost, and reliability, and lead testing efforts.

This hands-on role requires expertise with Thermal Desktop and Ansys, 5+ years in active thermal control, and experience delivering hardware suitable for space. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline; or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with Thermal Desktop and Ansys for thermal analysis and design.
• 5+ years of experience in active thermal control, preferably in space applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze thermal control systems for space-based platforms, balancing mass, cost, reliability and performance.
• Lead testing and validation, including thermal cycling and thermal vacuum tests at subsystem/spacecraft levels.
• Develop FM thermal hardware and provide recommendations during architectural trades.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Thermal Desktop

Ansys

Active thermal control

Space hardware experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Starcloud, Inc. in Woodinville, WA seeks a Thermal Engineer to design and develop thermal control systems for space-based data centers, including radiators and coolant loops. You will conduct thermal analyses, optimize designs for mass, cost, and reliability, and lead testing efforts.

This hands-on role requires expertise with Thermal Desktop and Ansys, 5+ years in active thermal control, and experience delivering hardware suitable for space. U.S.