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Amazon · 8 hours ago

Thermal Design Engineer, Amazon Leo (Satellites)

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$106K/yr - $185K/yr

3+ years exp

Amazon is a leading technology company focused on delivering fast, reliable internet connectivity through its low Earth orbit satellite network, Amazon Leo. The Thermal Design Engineer will be responsible for conducting thermal analysis and providing essential input for spacecraft design, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of satellite components.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support extensive architectural trades with preliminary thermal analysis on spacecraft and subsystems for orbital operational conditions and vehicle control options

Perform from conceptual to detailed analysis of Bus and Payload subsystems, components and mechanisms

Develop automated scripts enabling rapid analysis updates accommodating trades (power states, duty cycles, structural mapping)

Design, analyze and select heat pipes as needed for bus and payload components

Develop automated scripts enabling rapid analysis updates accommodating trades (power states, duty cycles, structural mapping)

Define and execute test setups for thermal cycling and TVAC tests for development and qualification testing at subsystem and vehicle level, and correlate test results with mission operations models

Define and select test equipment as needed (e.g., sensors, data logging equipment etc.)

Perform thermal model correlation using test results

Conduct testing of prototypes and engineering models for fast design feedback loops

Plan and execute characterization, qualification and acceptance tests

Document trades and design evolution, and preparation of materials for design review gates

Support thermal design for terrestrial equipment and systems with CFD analysis

Qualification

Thermal analysis softwareThermal simulation softwareSpacecraft thermal designTest planningThermal control hardwarePythonMatlabCAD skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience

3+ years of experience with thermal analysis software, including writing custom scripts to enable rapid design trades and iterations for system and subsystem optimizations for various use cases

1+ year experience with test planning, test set-up, results correlation and system verification for production

1+ year of experience in development of, and/or selection of, range of thermal control hardware, materials and finishes, paints, interface materials, MLI blankets, heat-pipes, radiators, temperature sensors, and or heaters

1+ year experience with thermal simulation software (e.g., Thermal Desktop (SINDA), Ansys), and programming (e.g., python, Matlab)