Thermal Engineer

OverviewThermal EngineerLOCATION: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CAJOB STATUS: Full-timeCLEARANCE: Ability to Pass a Federal Background CheckCERTIFICATION: TRAVEL: As NeededSALARY: 160,000 – 200,000Astrion has an exciting opportunity for an Thermal Engineer located at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA. The Thermal Engineer will support missions, projects, payloads, and technology demonstrations. The Thermal Engineer will be responsible for the design, analyses, integration, test, and management of the thermal subsystem of spacecraft, payloads, instruments, and technology demonstrations. Working with systems engineers and other subsystem engineers to ensures that all components, subassemblies, subsystems, and systems survive the temperature environments for operational and non-operational limits throughout all project and mission phases.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLSA Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace engineering, or similar engineering technical areaDetailed understanding of thermodynamics and heat transfer as applied to space environmentsWorking knowledge and experience with Thermal Desktop or similar thermal analysis toolsetsExperience with Solidworks, AutoCAD, Windchill and translation of models for thermal analysesExperience with thermal verification and validation including thermal cycling, thermal balance, and thermal vacuum testingFlexible in adapting to deadlines, changing schedules, competing priorities, and unpredictable eventsThorough, detail oriented, and organized, with excellent time management skills, and ability to prioritize tasksFamiliar with and able to present data and recommendations to a diverse audience of project managers, scientists, engineers, and technical staffSuperb verbal and written communication skillsSelf-motivated and independent thinkerPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLSAt least 3 years of related experience in Thermal Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similarNASA or industry spaceflight experience highly desiredKnowledge and experience working with Low Earth Orbit, Cis-Lunar, and Deep Space environments desirableExperience and understanding of cryocoolers a benefitExceptional customer relationship management highly desirableWorking knowledge and experience with Atlassian tools including Confluence and Jira a bonusYou may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what is outlined, but if you think you can bring Thermal Engineering value we encourage you to applyRESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for Thermal design, analyses, verification and validation of the thermal management subsystem for spacecraft, payloads, instruments, and technology demonstrations.Define the work products, finishes, coatings, conductive paths and overall thermal design based on the project concept of operations and requirementsWorking with other subsystem engineers (mechanical, electrical, communications, propulsion) to optimize design form, fit, function, and performance of the thermal control subsystemGenerate and run the thermal models to simulate the heat transfer and thermal managementTranslate requirements, component limits, power profiles, and concept of operations to define thermal cases relevant for mission analysesDefine, write test procedures, and perform thermal balance and thermal vacuum test to provide model validation and verify the system designIdentify and communicate design tradesDevelop the schedule include tasks, procurements, lead times, test flow and durations for the thermal subsystemsResponsible for periodic and milestone review thermal products and reportsCreate, define, control and verify thermal interfaces for subsystems, payloads, and technologiesInterface with Government, contractors and mission partner staff for thermal interfacesSome travel may be required to support mission and project partners