Senior Thermal Engineer I
Senior Thermal Engineer I
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12-07-2025
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Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. conditional resident asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
AtCesiumAstro we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites UAVs launch vehicles and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment which allows us to learn develop and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on interactive and autonomous work CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate collaborative energetic and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.
We are looking to add aSeniorThermal Engineer Ito our team. If you are great at what you do enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge hardware for satellites spacecraft and aerospace systems we would like to hear from you.
In this position you will be responsible for the design analysis and validation of thermal control systems for Cesiums next-generation products. The ideal candidate will combine extensive experience in developing and analyzing thermal management systems for satellite electronics and airborne systems with deep knowledge in space and aerospace thermal environments.
As a senior member of a cross-functional team you will be responsible for thermal designs from initial concept design through requirements definition detailed design simulation/analysis manufacturing testing qualification and in-orbit support of Cesiums products. You will work closely with other electrical and mechanical engineers on an integrated team to develop highly optimized solutions.
The successful candidate will also present engineering design review materials to customers and upper management as well as participate in proposal-writing efforts. As such excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher in Mechanical Thermal or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university or institution.
- 4 years of industry experience in thermal/mechanical design and analysis utilizing a mixture of numerical and analytical techniques. A Master of Science may count as 2 years of experience.
- Expertise in electronics component PCBA unit and system-level thermal design and analysis.
- Strong proficiency in professional simulation tools such as ANSYS or Thermal Desktop (preferred) as well as MCAD tools such as SolidWorks (preferred).
- Strong mechanical engineering and heat transfer foundation.
- Experience modeling heat pipes and other two-phase thermal management products
- Experience analyzing solder joint reliability subject to thermomechanical fatigue cycles
- Experience building thermal resistance networks and reduced order thermal models for complex thermal systems.
- Experience correlating thermal models with TVAC test results.
- Experience developing analysis automation tools (spreadsheet or script-based).
- Familiarity with common manufacturing processes for thermal control systems.
- Familiarity with the development of thermal control systems and fixtures for lab environments.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Expertise in thermal management of phased array and/or high-power RF electronics.
- Expertise in MLI and other spacecraft thermo-optical treatments.
- Expertise in system level spacecraft satellite and/or airborne vehicle thermal analysis.
- Spacecraft or payload mission design knowledge is preferred.
- Experience with thermal analysis of electronics at the die lead-frame and package level
- Proficiency with computational scripting languages (Matlab Python Mathematica etc.) and/or APDL
CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience education/training and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health dental vision HSA FSA life disability and retirement plans.
CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of CesiumAstro and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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