Senior Thermal Engineer I

We are seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer I to join our team at CesiumAstro. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in developing and analyzing thermal management systems for spacecraft, satellite electronics, and airborne systems, with a strong knowledge of space and aerospace thermal environments. The candidate will work on designing, analyzing, and validating thermal control systems for Cesium’s next-generation products, presenting engineering design review materials to customers and upper management, and participating in proposal-writing efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher in Mechanical, Thermal, or Aerospace Engineering
• 4 years of industry experience in thermal/mechanical design and analysis
• Expertise in electronics/PCBA, box, and system-level thermal design and analysis
• Strong proficiency in professional simulation tools such as ANSYS or Thermal Desktop
• Strong mechanical engineering and heat transfer foundation
• Experience designing and analyzing radiative, conductive and convective heat transfer for various applications
• Experience building thermal resistance networks and reduced order thermal models for complex thermal systems
• Experience correlating thermal models with thermal chamber or TVAC test results
• Experience developing analysis automation tools (spreadsheet or script-based)
• Familiarity with common manufacturing processes for thermal control systems
• Familiarity with the development of thermal control systems and fixtures for lab environments

Benefits

• Company stock options
• Generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans