Senior Thermal Engineer (Onsite)

Onsite near Laurel, MD
Pay range - $75-$100/hr based on experience

Overview:
We are seeking an experienced spacecraft thermal engineer to help us develop one-of-a-kind spacecraft, payloads, and thermal control systems. Depending on the size and scope of the effort, you may serve as a senior technical contributor on a large program or lead the thermal engineering effort for a smaller project. You will join a multidisciplinary team of engineers who conceive, develop, analyze, test, launch, and fly spacecraft systems.

Job Responsibilities:

• Your primary responsibility will be to lead or contribute to spacecraft thermal control system design, analysis, and testing.
• You will develop thermal models and conduct analyses using software such as Thermal Desktop.
• You will support thermal testing, including generating test plans and specifications, analyzing test data, and correlating models.
• You will assist with spacecraft integration, including procedure development, activity coordination, and installation oversight.
• You will conduct and communicate thermal design trade studies that balance performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and
• schedule, and present thermal engineering results at peer reviews, design reviews, and other major technical reviews.
• You will mentor early-career thermal engineers.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Have a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Have 10+ years of experience in spacecraft or instrument thermal engineering, including thermal design, analysis, and testing
• across multiple phases of the development lifecycle.
• Have a strong foundation in heat transfer theory and proficiency using Thermal Desktop.
• Have proven experience independently leading thermal engineering tasks or small technical teams.

Desired Qualifications:

• Have an MS or PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Have experience with airflow modeling, including forced and natural convection, and advanced Thermal Desktop capabilities such as FloCAD or TD Direct.