Thermal Engineer

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is hiring a Thermal Engineer to own spacecraft thermal management from concept through design and flight, working with a fast-paced, agile team to deliver high-performance systems.

You will develop and maintain thermal models, select and design thermal hardware, oversee thermal and vacuum testing, analyze data to improve fidelity, and collaborate with design engineers and suppliers. Compensation ranges from $95,000 to $115,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 1+ years' experience in developing and maintaining thermal models of spacecraft, systems, components, etc.
• 1+ years' experience in selection/design and implementation of thermal management hardware such as heat pipes, radiators, heaters, thermal paint, tape and MLI
• Ability to perform thermal testing, flight/ground testing and data analysis

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain thermal models of spacecraft, systems, and components
• Determine appropriate physical properties, environments, and boundary conditions
• Select and design of thermal management hardware
• Oversee and define thermal cycle and vacuum testing of components and spacecraft
• Analyze test data to correlate models and improve model fidelity
• Collaborate with design engineers to implement effective thermal management strategies
• Communicate with suppliers to determine properties and specify requirements of materials
• Thoroughly document analyses and designs including instructions for implementation

Skills

Thermal modelling

Thermal testing

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Starccm+

Siemens Simcenter

Ansys Thermal

Thermal Desktop

Job description

Department

Vehicle Engineering

Location

Redondo Beach

Compensation

$95,000 - $115,000 / year

Description

As a Thermal Engineer at Impulse, you will be responsible for thermal management of spacecraft from concept, analysis, and design, to implementation, testing, and flight while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that strives to make a high-performance spacecraft from a clean sheet design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain thermal models of spacecraft, systems, and components
• Determine appropriate physical properties, environments, and boundary conditions
• Select and design of thermal management hardware
• Oversee and define thermal cycle and vacuum testing of components and spacecraft
• Analyze test data to correlate models and improve model fidelity
• Collaborate with design engineers to implement effective thermal management strategies
• Communicate with suppliers to determine properties and specify requirements of materials
• Thoroughly document analyses and designs including instructions for implementation

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• 1+ years' of demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining thermal models of spacecraft, systems, components, etc.
• 1+ years' of demonstrated experience in selection/design and implementation of thermal management hardware such as heat pipes, radiators, heaters, thermal paint, tape and MLI
• Ability to perform thermal testing, flight/ground testing and data analysis
• In order to be successful in this role, you should be someone who is uniquely creative, self-driven, and is able to lead his or her projects to completion

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Graduate work in numerical methods or heat transfer
• Creative solutions to complex problems
• Experience with successful thermal management strategies
• Experience with cryogenic fluids and fluid analysis software such as Starccm+
• Experience with Siemens Simcenter / Ansys Thermal and Thermal Desktop
• Prior experience with spacecraft design
• Experience working on a launch vehicle or satellite development effort
• Experience in a startup or agile development environment

Additional Information

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.