Senior Thermal Analyst

Alameda, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 130000 - 165000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

Job Summary

Details:

We are seeking a Senior Thermal Analyst to serve as the resident expert on spacecraft and propulsion system thermal modeling and this role youll own the development of thermal and fluid system models perform vehicle-level thermal analyses evaluate flight data and advance methodologies for testing and analysis.

This position requires a blend of hands-on test planning high-fidelity simulation and cross-functional collaboration. Youll be the point of contact for contracted analyses and will set the standard for best practices across the thermal discipline.

Key Responsibilities

Lead thermal design analysis and testing of spacecraft subsystems and components
Support early architectural trades and parametric analyses using first-order principles and preliminary modeling
Automate and streamline analysis workflows to enable rapid trade studies and design iteration
Design analyze and select thermal hardware (heat pipes MLI coatings interface materials radiators etc.)
Define and execute thermal cycling and TVAC test setups at subsystem and vehicle level
Correlate thermal models to test data and provide guidance to operations teams for safe system use
Develop and enforce standards tools and methodologies for thermal analysis and post-processing
Partner with design engineers to co-develop efficient reliable designs that meet broad requirements
Prepare and present load cases results and analysis reports to inform design decisions and program reviews
Manage subsystem schedules costs and deliverables

Compensation

Base salary range: $130000 - $165000 per year (Bay Area market range; excludes bonuses and benefits)

Details:

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Aerospace or related technical discipline
3 years of professional experience in spacecraft thermal analysis
Proficiency with thermal analysis software (Siemens Thermal Desktop SINDA/FLUINT)
2 years of thermal test planning and execution (thermal cycling TVAC) including results correlation
Experience developing and/or selecting thermal hardware (heat pipes radiators coatings MLI sensors heaters)
Strong data processing skills with tools like Excel Python MATLAB or VBA
Familiarity with material thermal/mechanical behavior and anchoring models to test data
Demonstrated ability to own analysis projects end-to-end with minimal oversight
Strong organizational documentation and communication skills

Preferred Skills / Multipliers

Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Mechanical Aerospace or related field
5 years of experience in space thermal engineering
Experience developing flight hardware successfully operated on orbit
Background in interpreting and correlating telemetry data from space missions
Experience with CAD (NX or equivalent) and PLM (Teamcenter or equivalent)

Other Requirements

Must meet ITAR/EAR compliance as a U.S. Person (citizen permanent resident refugee or asylee) or be eligible for licensing
Subject to applicable background checks and if needed government contract clearance
Applicants in San Francisco will be considered consistent with the Fair Chance Ordinance

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Details:We are seeking a Senior Thermal Analyst to serve as the resident expert on spacecraft and propulsion system thermal modeling and this role youll own the development of thermal and fluid system models perform vehicle-level thermal analyses evaluate flight data and advance methodologies for t...

Details:

Key Responsibilities

Lead thermal design analysis and testing of spacecraft subsystems and components
Support early architectural trades and parametric analyses using first-order principles and preliminary modeling
Automate and streamline analysis workflows to enable rapid trade studies and design iteration
Design analyze and select thermal hardware (heat pipes MLI coatings interface materials radiators etc.)
Define and execute thermal cycling and TVAC test setups at subsystem and vehicle level
Correlate thermal models to test data and provide guidance to operations teams for safe system use
Develop and enforce standards tools and methodologies for thermal analysis and post-processing
Partner with design engineers to co-develop efficient reliable designs that meet broad requirements
Prepare and present load cases results and analysis reports to inform design decisions and program reviews
Manage subsystem schedules costs and deliverables

Compensation

Base salary range: $130000 - $165000 per year (Bay Area market range; excludes bonuses and benefits)

Details:

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Aerospace or related technical discipline
3 years of professional experience in spacecraft thermal analysis
Proficiency with thermal analysis software (Siemens Thermal Desktop SINDA/FLUINT)
2 years of thermal test planning and execution (thermal cycling TVAC) including results correlation
Experience developing and/or selecting thermal hardware (heat pipes radiators coatings MLI sensors heaters)
Strong data processing skills with tools like Excel Python MATLAB or VBA
Familiarity with material thermal/mechanical behavior and anchoring models to test data
Demonstrated ability to own analysis projects end-to-end with minimal oversight
Strong organizational documentation and communication skills

Preferred Skills / Multipliers

Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Mechanical Aerospace or related field
5 years of experience in space thermal engineering
Experience developing flight hardware successfully operated on orbit
Background in interpreting and correlating telemetry data from space missions
Experience with CAD (NX or equivalent) and PLM (Teamcenter or equivalent)

Other Requirements

Must meet ITAR/EAR compliance as a U.S. Person (citizen permanent resident refugee or asylee) or be eligible for licensing
Subject to applicable background checks and if needed government contract clearance
Applicants in San Francisco will be considered consistent with the Fair Chance Ordinance

Required Experience:

Senior IC