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Impulse Space · 2 days ago

Senior Thermal Engineer

Redondo Beach

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $160K/yr

5+ years exp

Impulse Space is an in-space transportation company focused on opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit. The Senior Thermal Engineer will be responsible for the thermal management of spacecraft, overseeing the development and maintenance of thermal models, and collaborating with design engineers to implement effective thermal management strategies.

AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain thermal models of spacecraft, systems, and components

Determine appropriate physical properties, environments, and boundary conditions

Select and design of thermal management hardware

Oversee and define thermal cycle and vacuum testing of components and spacecraft

Analyze test data to correlate models and improve model fidelity

Collaborate with design engineers to implement effective thermal management strategies

Communicate with suppliers to determine properties and specify requirements of materials

Thoroughly document analyses and designs including instructions for implementation

Qualification

Thermal modelingThermal management hardwareThermal testingNumerical methodsHeat transferCryogenic fluidsFluid analysis softwareSiemens SimcenterAnsys ThermalThermal DesktopAgile developmentSpacecraft designLaunch vehicle experienceSatellite developmentCreative problem solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

5+ years' of demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining thermal models of spacecraft, systems, components, etc

5+ years' of demonstrated experience in selection/design and implementation of thermal management hardware such as heat pipes, radiators, heaters, thermal paint, tape and MLI

Ability to perform thermal testing, flight/ground testing and data analysis

In order to be successful in this role, you should be someone who is uniquely creative, self-driven, and is able to lead his or her projects to completion