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Varda Space Industries · 7 hours ago

Thermal Analysis Engineer

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$110K/yr - $150K/yr

3+ years exp

Varda Space Industries is focused on developing commercial space infrastructure and accelerating innovation in the orbital economy. The Thermal Analysis Engineer will play a crucial role in developing thermal architectures and providing hardware design requirements for Varda's space vehicles, driving spacecraft hardware design and testing while collaborating with various spacecraft disciplines.

AerospaceManufacturingProduct Design

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain integrated thermal analysis models for Varda’s space vehicles

Work collaboratively with other spacecraft disciplines to define thermal hardware requirements and iterate on designs based on simulation results

Publish flight predictions and provide actionable guidance larger engineering team

Ensure spacecraft remains within operating and survival limits during all mission phases via passive and active thermal control. Seek solutions that provide operational simplicity and system robustness

Create and maintain tools/systems for thermal simulation and flight data processing

Inform component level acceptance and qualification tests, as well as directing vehicle level TVAC test campaigns

Post-flight correlations to assess performance and improve thermal models

Work open ended problems to inform technical decisions, balancing efficiency and fidelity

Qualification

Thermal analysisThermal control systemsThermal DesktopANSYSMATLABInterdisciplinary collaborationProject managementCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related discipline with a minimum of 3+ years of related professional experience

Familiarity with passive and active thermal control systems

Experience in detailed thermal analysis and troubleshooting in programs such as Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, ANSYS, MSC Nastran

Experience in MATLAB (or equivalent) for data processing and task automation

Ability to structure open ended problems and perform system balance sizing with hand calcs or simplified simulations

Experience in 0D and 1D thermal and/or fluid networks

Familiarity with thermal margins and qualification test requirements in SMC-S-016

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an aptitude for interdisciplinary technical communication (structures, avionics, software, production, GNC, etc.)

Experience in project management/leadership for a multidisciplinary design or test campaign

Ability to successfully respond to evolving requirements in a fast-moving organization

Excitement about making history at the forefront of both the space and pharmaceutical industries