About this role
Designs and analyzes thermal systems for Amazon Leo satellites, performing preliminary and detailed thermal analyses on bus and payload subsystems, developing scripts to accelerate trades, and correlating models with test data.
Key Responsibilities
- Support architectural trades with thermal analysis on spacecraft; perform from conceptual to detailed analysis of bus and payload subsystems; develop automated scripts for rapid analysis updates; design, analyze, and select heat pipes; define and execute TVAC and thermal cycling tests and correlate results
Technical Overview
Uses thermal analysis software (Thermal Desktop, SINDA, Ansys) with scripting (Python, MATLAB) to optimize heat pipes, MLI blankets, radiators; conducts TVAC tests and CFD analyses; supports test planning and correlation with mission models.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a mid-level thermal design engineer with 1+ year of spacecraft thermal experience, strong in thermal analysis software, scripting, and test planning, and able to collaborate with cross-functional teams on satellite bus and payload subsystems.
Must-Have Skills
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineeringelectrical engineeringmaterial sciencephysics or equivalent1+ year of experience with thermal analysis software1+ year experience with test planningtest set-upresults correlation and system verification for production1+ year of experience in development ofand/or selection ofthermal control hardware (heat-pipesradiatorsMLI blanketstemperature sensorsheaters)1+ year experience with thermal simulation software (e.g.Thermal Desktop (SINDA)Ansys)and programming (e.g.pythonMatlab)
Nice-to-Have Skills
Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in mechanical engineering or related fieldExperience with spacecraft thermal designExperience developing hardware and spacecraft that have been to spaceDeveloping spacecraft thermal solutions for high power flux componentsCAD skills (NX or Solidworks)Interpreting and correlating data from on-orbit telemetry
Tools & Platforms
Thermal DesktopSINDAAnsysPythonMATLABCFD
Required Skills
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineeringelectrical engineeringmaterial sciencephysics or equivalent; 1+ year thermal analysis software; 1+ year test planning/test setup; 1+ year thermal hardware (heat pipesMLI blanketsradiatorssensorsheaters); 1+ year Thermal Desktop (SINDA) and Ansys; Python; MATLAB
Hard Skills
Thermal DesktopSINDAAnsysPythonMATLABCFDHeat pipesMLI blanketsRadiatorsTemperature sensorsHeatersThermal analysisTVACTest planningTest set-upData logging equipment
Soft Skills
CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingAnalytical thinkingTeamworkAdaptability
Keywords for Your Resume
Thermal Design Engineerspacecraftsatellitesthermal analysisThermal DesktopSINDAAnsysPythonMATLABheat pipesMLI blanketsradiatorstemperature sensorsheatersTVACthermal cyclingCFD analysistest setupsbus subsystemspayload subsystems
Deal Breakers
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (export control requirement)
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