Mk1 Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer Verified today

Role

You will be responsible for thermal analysis for the MK1 Lunar Lander, including component, vehicle, and mission analysis in environments ranging from launch to cis-lunar space to the lunar surface, mainly using Thermal Desktop.

Responsibilities

• Collect analysis inputs from stakeholders and responsible engineers from vehicle and hardware teams
• Develop new or modified thermal analysis models to represent vehicle configuration and behavior
• Create analysis cases to evaluate vehicle thermal performance in worst case conditions
• Analyze component and assembly thermal performance using classical hand calculations and Thermal Desktop models
• Post process analysis results to draw engineering conclusions from output data
• Author and publish analysis reports to support engineering decision making
• Generate and present design review content to subsystem, vehicle and business unit partners and customers
• Mentor more junior thermal analysts

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent
• 8+ years of relevant Thermal Engineering/Analysis experience
• Proven, hands-on experience designing and analyzing thermal control systems within the space or aerospace industry
• Senior-level understanding of heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation), fluid flow, and thermodynamic principles as applied to spacecraft thermal control systems
• Solid understanding of spacecraft thermal control hardware including heaters, MLI blankets, thermal coatings, heat pipes, radiators, thermostats, and thermal isolators
• Proficiency with industry-standard thermal analysis tools including Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, and ANSYS Workbench, including model development, validation, correlation, and uncertainty quantification
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. or PhD degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• 10+ years of relevant aerospace experience
• Experience solving a variety of thermal problems demonstrating breadth in application
• Avionics thermal systems expertise at the component and system level
• Familiarity with cryogenic thermal control systems
• Proficiency in trajectory-dependent thermal analysis for launch vehicles or spacecraft
• Working knowledge of aerospace standards and regulations including NASA-STD, ECSS, and MIL-HDBK as they apply to thermal control systems
• Experience on verification and validation programs for complex spaceflight systems
• Knowledge of MATLAB and/or Python for scripting, data analysis, and thermal model automation

Compensation

Base pay range varies by location: CA $156,802 to $219,522; CO $144,179 to $201,850; WA $156,802 to $219,522. Other site ranges may differ.

Requirements

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum. Standard background check required for all positions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
• Up to four weeks paid time off per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Bonuses may be eligible depending on role type and job level