Senior Thermal Analyst

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end orbital thermal models via Thermal Desktop for the spacecraft bus from initial architecture through flight
• 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.
• Lead steady-state and transient thermal analyses across the full worst-case hot/cold mission envelope, including degraded and off-nominal cases
• Lead trade studies on thermal control architecture
• Define and defend thermal margins at PDR/CDR-level design reviews; present findings directly to program leadership and customers
• Drive correlation of thermal models against TVAC and thermal balance test data; lead root-cause investigation when predictions and test disagree
• Set modeling standards and best practices for the analysis team; mentor junior/associate thermal analysts
• 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
• Own analysis documentation and verification closure packages for customer and internal reviews

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with thermal test experience in a high-rate manufacturing environment
• 3+ 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
• Strong experience with thermal and TVAC testing including setup, instrumentation, and troubleshooting
• Demonstrated knowledge of NX or AutoCAD is preferred to design test fixtures

Benefits

• Base salary range for this role is $140,000 - $230,000 + equity in the company
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks