Thermal Design Engineer, Project Kuiper (Satellites)
Location
Redmond, WA
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Consumer Electronics
Type
Salary
$105,000 - $185,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-06-04
Responsibilities
- Support architectural trades with preliminary thermal analysis for spacecraft and subsystems.
- Perform detailed analysis of Bus and Payload subsystems and components.
- Develop automated scripts for rapid analysis updates.
- Design and analyze heat pipes for bus and payload components.
- Execute test setups for thermal cycling and TVAC tests.
- Document trades and design evolution for review gates.
- Collaborate with various engineering disciplines for optimized design solutions.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
- 3+ years of experience with thermal analysis software.
- 1+ year experience in test planning and results correlation.
- 1+ year experience in thermal control hardware development.
- Proficiency in thermal simulation software (e.g., Thermal Desktop, Ansys).
- Advanced degree preferred (Master’s or PhD).
- Experience with spacecraft thermal design and hardware development.
