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Mechanical Engineer II, Thermal Control Systems

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At a Glance

Location
Long Beach, California, United States
Experience
5+ years
Posted
2026-05-20T15:00:31-04:00

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Manufacturing
  • Medical
  • Regulatory

Requirements

Experience working with fluid systems or components

5+ years of hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly and/or testing

4+ years of experience working with fluid systems or components

Demonstrated ability to own hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team outside a classroom setting

4+ years of hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly and/or testing

Ability to perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals to make clear recommendations even with partial information

Responsibilities

Possible thermal components include heat exchangers, cold plates, heaters, heat pipes, etc…

Iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing in a fast-paced environment

Own the project delivery timeline from early design through production, launch, and orbit insertion

Perform systems engineering tasks and fluid analyses

Lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers

Work with interdisciplinary stakeholders to ensure the component will integrate with the necessary avionics, software, and mission operations systems