Thermal Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Maternity Leave

Military Reserve Pay Offset

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Thermal Engineer for a federal program based in Boulder, CO. You will provide thermal design and analysis for spacecraft, cryogenic systems, and related aerospace hardware, supporting development from concept through deployment. A TS/SCI clearance is required for this role.

The position emphasizes hands-on analysis, reporting, and collaboration with government stakeholders and engineering teams to deliver reliable thermal solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for SCI access.
• Experience with thermal design and analysis of spacecraft, aerospace hardware, or related technologies.
• Working knowledge of thermal, radiation, and convection principles.
• Experience with Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Mechanical, CFD, SINDA, and SolidWorks or CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform thermal design and analysis of spacecraft, flight hardware, cryogenic systems, antenna systems, and ground support equipment.
• Calculate heat transfer coefficients, temperature distributions, and heat flow for steady-state and transient conditions.
• Develop thermal loads, environments, and analytical models for spacecraft and related hardware.
• Support thermal environmental testing in air and vacuum environments.
• Generate detailed technical reports documenting thermal analyses and test results.
• Review engineering drawings, procedures, and orders for accuracy and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide thermal engineering expertise throughout development.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Security clearance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

ANSYS Mechanical

CFD

SINDA

SolidWorks

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Thermal Engineer to support a federal program located in Boulder, CO. The Thermal Engineer will provide thermal design and analysis for spacecraft, aerospace electro-mechanical systems, opto-mechanical flight hardware, cryogenic systems, antenna communications systems, tactical systems, and ground support equipment. This role supports system development from concept through detailed design, integration, testing, and deployment. This role is only open to those with a TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities of the Thermal Engineer include:

• Perform thermal design and analysis of spacecraft, flight hardware, cryogenic systems, antenna communication systems, and ground support equipment.
• Calculate heat transfer coefficients, temperature distributions, and heat flow for steady-state and transient thermal conditions.
• Develop thermal loads, environments, and analytical models for spacecraft and associated hardware.
• Support thermal environmental testing in both air and vacuum environments.
• Generate detailed technical reports documenting thermal analyses and test results.
• Review engineering drawings, procedures, and engineering orders for accuracy, compatibility, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to provide thermal engineering expertise throughout system development.

Qualifications for the Thermal Engineer include:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical discipline with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for SCI access.
• Experience with thermal design and analysis of spacecraft, aerospace hardware, cryogenic systems, antenna systems, or related technologies.
• Working knowledge of thermal, radiation, and convection principles.
• Experience using Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Mechanical, CFD, and/or SINDA thermal analysis tools.
• Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD software platforms.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with government stakeholders and engineering teams.

Compensation for the Thermal Engineer includes:

• Salary Range: $180,000 - $220,000 based on experience
• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Maternity Leave, Military Reserve Pay Offset

Keywords

Thermal Engineer, Spacecraft Thermal Analysis, Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Mechanical, SINDA, CFD, Heat Transfer, Thermal Modeling, Space Systems Engineering, Cryogenic Systems, Aerospace Engineering, Flight Hardware, Thermal Vacuum Testing, Radiation Analysis, Convection Analysis, SolidWorks, Ground Support Equipment, Space Force, Top Secret Clearance, SCI Eligible, Boulder CO, Satellite Systems, Thermal Design, Environmental Testing, National Security Space Programs.

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