Millennium Space Systems · 22 hours ago
Spacecraft Thermal Engineer (Mid-Career) - Millennium Space Systems
El Segundo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$102K/yr - $150K/yr
2+ years expMillennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security, is seeking a Spacecraft Thermal Engineer to support their team in El Segundo, CA. The role involves leading technical authority for on-orbit spacecraft, encompassing the entire mission life cycle and ensuring spacecraft thermal system configurations and operations are effectively managed.
AerospaceSpace Travel
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform spacecraft thermal design and analyses at the board, component, subsystem, and system level
Develop systems and spacecraft element thermal models to predict thermal loads, impacts, and temperature margins to support system design
Brief design and analysis materials to program managers, customers, and/or sponsors
Identify all materials, processes, and facilities to achieve a qualified spacecraft thermal design and operation
Assists in proposal and new business development efforts
Support thermal verification testing on spacecraft systems and components including test design, test conduct, data reduction, analysis, and reporting
Support the development of tools to aide in conceptual designs and post-processing analysis
Potential to cross-train with MLI team for hands-on support
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or other relevant fields
2 or more years of experience in the design, development, analysis, implementation, testing, and/or operation of spacecraft thermal systems or other related complex thermal systems
Proficiency with thermal analysis tools (e.g. Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, ANSYS, Thermica)
Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a 'US Person' as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. 'US Person' includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required
Preferred
Active TS/SCI Clearance
Benefits
Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Millennium Space Systems
Millennium Space Systems, a provider of agile, flight-proven small-satellite solutions.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-08-16Acquired
Leadership Team
Robert Jacobsen
Chief Financial Officer
Shasta Noble
Chief Financial Officer
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