Thermal Associate Engineer

Responsibilities

• Work with the engineering team to design, analyze, build, and test satellite hardware and software
• Perform thermal analysis of varying fidelity on components such as propulsion, batteries, electronics, and PCBs
• Design, evaluate, procure, and test thermal solutions including heaters, heat pipes, and surface coatings
• Support design trades to balance performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and schedule
• Develop processes for integration and assembly to ensure thermal design intent is met
• Plan and execute thermal vacuum testing and verification at the component and spacecraft level

Requirements

• Four-year degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or an equivalent technical degree (e.g., physics or applied math)
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
• Passion for hands-on hardware development in a fast-paced environment
• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status required due to export regulations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CAD software
• Experience with analytical thermal analysis software such as ANSYS or Thermal Desktop
• Experience with electronics systems design and packaging
• Previous internship or project experience related to aerospace

About the Company

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. We provide dedicated, secure networks to large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. Based in Northern California, our team of engineers and entrepreneurs designs, builds, and operates satellites to connect the world.