K2 Space Corporation · 20 hours ago
Thermal Control System (TCS) Design Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$100K/yr - $140K/yr
3+ years expK2 Space Corporation is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. The role involves developing, implementing, and testing thermal control systems for spacecraft, focusing on both R&D and production efforts.
AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Work with lead engineers to design active and passive thermal control systems using basic heat transfer and mechanical equations to size lines, pumps, accumulators, cold plates etc
Planning and development of thermal cycle and thermal-vacuum testing campaigns
Design and development of heater and cooling systems including control architecture
Setup, commission, and maintain state-of-the-art test stands and instrumentation
Develop data acquisition systems for active and passive thermal control systems
Perform tests on novel pump fluid loop including feed systems, power electronics, and hardware-in-the-loop
Develop testing and control scripts to conduct safe and reliable test campaigns of pump fluid loop and individual components
Create formal documentation for development and production: test procedures, test reports, and standard operating procedures
Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical test setups and hardware
Document, compile, analyze, and present test data
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience with thermal test experience in a high-rate manufacturing environment
2+ years of experience with sizing and testing fluid systems including pumps, valves, accumulators, heat exchanger, cold plates etc
Demonstrated experience with data acquisition for thermal and power related applications
Experience with test plan development and execution
Strong experience with thermal and TVAC testing including setup, instrumentation, and troubleshooting
Demonstrated knowledge of NX or AutoCAD is preferred to design test fixtures
Preferred
Experience with basic and statistical data analysis
Experience with Thermal Desktop for thermal analysis
Experience with signal conditioning to define optimal acquisition rate and understand when signal-to-noise ratio is not acceptable
Experience with pumps testing
Experience with avionics testing
Experience with testing refrigeration systems
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off
Medical/dental/vision coverage
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
And many other perks
Company
K2 Space Corporation
Making previously impossible missions possible
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$425.53MKey Investors
RedpointAltimeter Capital,Lightspeed Venture PartnersAltimeter Capital
2025-12-11Series C· $250M
2025-02-13Series B· $110M
2024-02-13Series A· $50M
Leadership Team
Karan Kunjur
Co-Founder
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