Spacecraft Thermal Engineer

job summary:

Our client, in the aerospace and defense industry is looking for a Spacecraft Thermal Engineer. Qualifications include, 3-5 years of experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering. A degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with emphasis on thermodynamics, or related field. Spacecraft experience preferred but not required.

location: Albuquerque, New Mexico job type: Permanent salary: $100,000 - 150,000 per year work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and simulate passive and active spacecraft thermal control systems to predict and ensure performance across various orbital conditions.
• Testing & Validation: Create, analyze, and conduct component and system-level thermal testing to verify safety, reliability, and total system performance.
• Integrate thermal components and coatings with mechanical, software, and systems engineering to achieve optimal, compatible design solutions.
• Maintain detailed technical specifications, drawings, and reports while ensuring full compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
• Diagnose thermal issues from development through operations, provide ongoing engineering support, and offer technical guidance to junior team members.

Benefits:

• Benefits package including flexible time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; 401k with non-elective company matching, stock options.

qualifications:

one spacecraft thermal design. Preferred qualifications include experience as a mechanical engineer with thermal expertise and proficiency in the Thermal Desktop system within the ANSYS family, though experience with systems like SolidWorks is acceptable. Candidates who have performed thermal design on payloads rather than full spacecraft systems are also considered qualified. open to aerospace in general

skills:

in design,system-level testing,systems engineering,System Integration,test reports,verification and validation,attention to detail,Excellent written and verbal communication,communication,work effectively,Soft Skills,Troubleshooting,problem-solving skills,reliability,Spacecraft,aerospace technologies,Aerospace Engineering,Continuous Improvement,coating,coatings,control techniques,control systems,prototyping,Design and Development,Diagnose,thermal testing,innovations,engineering principles,multidisciplinary,operations support,optimal design,collaboration skills,safety,security clearance,detailed schematics,simulations,technical support,test fixtures,testing,thermal systems,thermal design,thermal engineering,thermodynamics,Top Secret

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.