About this opportunity
Astro Digital lists this Senior Spacecraft Thermal Engineer opportunity in littleton, Colorado. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Astro Digital designs, builds, and operates a diverse range of small satellite systems supporting space-based turnkey missions for several business applications, including earth observation, communications, in-orbit demonstrations, risk reduction, science, and exploration. Astro Digital is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with roughly 100 employees and infrastructure around the globe.
Position Summary
The Senior Spacecraft Thermal Engineer is responsible for thermal analysis and thermal related support of all classes of Astro Digital bus.
The ideal candidate is a meticulous, self-motivated thermal engineer with deep experience in thermal analysis of spacecraft both at the system and unit level. He or she would be comfortable performing the following:
Building both spacecraft system level and unit level models as required using Thermal Desktop
Working with other disciplines to gather requirements and inputs necessary to complete spacecraft thermal analysis
Presenting results in an efficient manner, identifying if requirements are met and viable solutions if not – thermal coatings, interface materials, heaters, straps, sensors, etc.
Working with test engineers to design and execute TVAC tests
Minimum Qualifications
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or closely related field
5+ years of experience as a thermal engineer or thermal analyst in the aerospace field using Thermal Desktop
Possesses a deep understanding and intuition of thermal environments and effects
Proficiency building Thermal Desktop models for analysis of spacecraft and subsystems
Proficiency with performing thermal hand calcs/back of the envelop assessments
Experience with thermal data post-processing (e.g., temperature data and heater power data) in Excel or Python
Experience planning and executing thermal vacuum and thermal cycling testing
Self-motivated work ethic with a desire to learn new aspects of thermal analysis and engineering
Good written, verbal, and virtual communication skills
Willingness to travel ~5 times/year to our San Jose, CA office and test facilities
Preferred Qualifications
MS in engineering directly related to thermal analysis or thermal engineering
Proficiency with SINDA/FLUINT and Thermal Desktop User Logic
Experience with correlating thermal models to test data
Familiarity interacting with version-controlled CAD systems such as Solidworks PDM and Onshape
Proficiency analyzing electronic components at the board level using Thermal Desktop
Experience meshing complex geometry using TD Direct or other meshing software for use in Thermal Desktop
Experience with modeling and implementing advanced thermal control technologies (heat pipes, PCM, TECs, etc.)
Familiarity with standards such as NASA-STD-7000 (GEVS)
Familiarity with SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare requirements
This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 22 CFR §120.15 and 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3) is required.
Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance options, 401k matching, 10 floating holidays, 5 sick days, and 3 weeks (15 days) of PTO per year.
Job Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $130k-180k annually depending on experience level
Location: Hybrid (minimum 2x in office weekly) in Littleton, CO with travel 2-3x / year to our San Jose, CA office and test facilities
Who can apply
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