Spacecraft Thermal Engineer (Thermal Desktop) - 14mo

Columbus Technologies and Services, Inc.; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Technologies and Services, Inc. is seeking a Thermal Engineer (Thermal Desktop) for an on-site role at Pasadena, CA. The position is a 14-month contract with potential extension or conversion, and offers W2 with full benefits.

You will perform thermal design and analysis for space demos, develop and integrate thermal models, and support design studies and milestone reviews, applying Thermal Desktop tools and orbital mechanics knowledge.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with 4+ years experience, or MS with 2+ years, or Ph.D. in a related field.
• Background in spacecraft thermal control engineering for Earth orbit environments.
• Working knowledge of orbital mechanics and space thermal environments.
• Experience with geometric and thermal modeling using Thermal Desktop.

Responsibilities

• Perform thermal design and analysis of space-based technology demos.
• Support thermal model development and submodel integration.
• Assist in thermal design studies and Milestone Reviews.
• Contribute to hardware and control system temperature management.

Skills

Thermal design

Spacecraft thermal control

Orbital mechanics knowledge

Thermal Desktop experience

Education

B.S. in Aerospace/Mechanical Eng

M.S. in related field

Ph.D. in related field

Tools

Thermal Desktop

TD Direct

Domain Tags

Xrefs in Thermal Desktop

Job description

Columbus Technologies and Services, Inc. is seeking a Thermal Engineer (Thermal Desktop) for an on-site role at Pasadena, CA. The position is a 14-month contract with potential extension or conversion, and offers W2 with full benefits.

You will perform thermal design and analysis for space demos, develop and integrate thermal models, and support design studies and milestone reviews, applying Thermal Desktop tools and orbital mechanics knowledge.