EVONA · 18 hours ago
Senior Thermal Engineer
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $170K/yr
3+ years expEVONA is a fast-growing space technology startup redefining how satellites are designed, manufactured, and deployed. The Senior Thermal Engineer will take ownership of thermal design, analysis, and testing across hardware, collaborating closely with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers to ensure reliable performance in the space environment.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Kaelan Harris
Responsibilities
Lead thermal design across conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design phases
Perform trade studies balancing thermal performance, mass, power, cost, and risk
Execute thermal analyses from first-order calculations to detailed models
Support a wide range of hardware including electronics, batteries, propulsion components, RF systems, mechanisms, and PCBs
Specify and evaluate thermal hardware such as heaters, heat pipes, interface materials, and surface coatings
Define thermal integration and assembly processes to maintain design intent
Support integration activities, including hands-on installation of thermal hardware
Plan, execute, and analyse component-level and full spacecraft thermal vacuum testing
Contribute to design reviews, documentation, and verification reports
Support team growth through interviewing and onboarding
Help improve shop, test, and integration facilities
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline
3+ years of professional experience in thermal analysis and thermally constrained hardware design
Experience working with CAD models and engineering drawings
Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on engineering mindset
Ability to communicate clearly and work cross-functionally
Preferred
Experience with Thermal Desktop, Space Systems Thermal, or similar tools
Background in electronics packaging or PCB thermal design
Experience with high-vacuum or thermal vacuum testing
Spacecraft, aerospace, or other high-reliability hardware experience
Benefits
Early and competitive equity
Platinum-level healthcare, dental, vision, and life insurance (100% covered for the employee)
Partial dependent coverage available
401(k) with 4% employer match, no vesting
Unlimited PTO and sick time
17 paid holidays including a winter shutdown from Dec 24 to Jan 1
Relocation assistance available
Company
EVONA
We believe in the evolution of knowledge and the progression of people - it is so core to our business, it's the meaning of our name: EVO - to evolve, ONA - people.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jack Madley
Co-Founder
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