Spacecraft Thermal Engineer - Remote

Overview

Muon seeks an experienced Spacecraft Thermal Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate can go deep on design and analysis but also has a “systems mindset” and will be a force multiplier working with other disciplines to arrive at an elegant, well-balanced design.

In Short

• Lead the thermal design efforts for a complete spacecraft mission lifecycle
• Design and define requirements for spacecraft thermal management subsystems working closely with other subsystem leads
• Build and execute simulations to understand expected on-orbit thermal performance
• Inform /implement thermal components in Muon’s integrated systems modeling tools
• Design the thermal verification and validation approach for the spacecraft
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to validate hardware systems at both the unit level and spacecraft level

Requirements

• M.S. or higher degree in an engineering field, preferably Mechanical
• Extensive experience as a individual contributor thermal engineer
• 8+ years of experience working on thermal design/simulation for spacecraft or aerospace systems
• Extensive experience running thermal simulations for spacecraft
• Experience designing and executing thermal tests (e.g. TVAC) for spacecraft
• Excellent communication, presentation, and coordination skills
• A dedication to decision making based on the most important factors and data
• Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week

Benefits

• Equity compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Short & long term disability and life insurance
• Three weeks paid vacation for new employees
• 12 paid holidays
• Unlimited sick time
• Paid parental leave