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Thermal Engineer (Senior or Staff) Verified today

True Anomaly · Denver, CO · Long Beach, CA · Mechanical · first seen 2026-07-16
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Your Mission

True Anomaly is seeking a Thermal Engineer at Senior or Staff level to develop thermal designs for new spacecraft. You will work with a multidisciplinary product team to rapidly develop and produce revolutionary space systems.

Responsibilities

  • Perform integrated thermal analysis to determine heater and radiator sizing and external coatings required to maintain spacecraft elements within thermal limits
  • Conduct thermal detailed analysis across design reference missions (DRMs)
  • Design and develop detail piece part and assembly drawings for heaters, MLI, and thermal control components
  • Assist with electronic thermal predictions and board-level analysis
  • Coordinate thermal interfaces between subsystems
  • Support Thermal Vacuum and Thermal Cycle testing
  • Support on-orbit operations
  • Work with mechanical, electrical, software, and automation engineers in a product-focused team

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with training in analysis of structures and fluids
  • 6 or more years of professional experience in space thermal analysis and control
  • Demonstrated excellence in thermal vacuum testing, analysis, and model correlation
  • Thermal experience with spacecraft subcomponents such as optical payloads, mechanisms, and structures
  • Proficiency in Thermal Desktop and Solidworks
  • Ability to work autonomously with minimal input on requirements or management oversight
  • Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong accountability for day-to-day tasks, ownership of mistakes, and drive to deliver balanced technical solutions with urgency
  • Willingness to go above and beyond to achieve team success

Preferred

  • Master's degree in aerospace

Compensation and Benefits

  • Base salary: $160,000 to $285,000
  • Equity participation included as part of total compensation
  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and dependents; HSA/HRA options
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees; accrued PTO up to 25 days for non-exempt; 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Fitness reimbursement
  • Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees

Requirements

  • Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance
  • U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from U.S. Department of State
  • Onsite role at Denver, CO (Centennial location) or Long Beach, CA