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K2 Space Corporation · 23 hours ago

Thermal Test Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$100K/yr - $140K/yr

3+ years exp

K2 Space Corporation is pioneering the development of high-power satellites for various missions, backed by significant investments. The Thermal Test Engineer will be responsible for developing, implementing, and testing thermal control systems for spacecraft, ensuring manufacturability and overseeing the transition to production.

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

Thermal test experienceSizing fluid systemsData acquisition systemsThermalTVAC testingNXAutoCADBasic data analysisThermal DesktopSignal conditioningPumps testingAvionics testingRefrigeration systems