trueanomalyinc

Thermal Engineer (Senior or Staff)

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At a Glance

Location
Denver, Colorado, United States
Work Regime
hybrid
Experience
6+ years
Compensation
ies: Senior Thermal Engineer: $125,000-$170,000 Staff Thermal Engineer: $155,
Posted
2026-03-17T15:25:32-04:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

SolidWorks

Domain Knowledge

  • Aerospace
  • Engineering
  • Government

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with training in analysis of structures and fluids

6+ years of professional experience in space thermal analysis and control

Demonstrated excellence in thermal vacuum testing, analysis and model correlation

Thermal experience with spacecraft subcomponents such as optical payloads, mechanisms, structures, etc.

Proficiency in tools such as Thermal Desktop and Solidworks

Passion for the space industry

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salaries:

Senior Thermal Engineer: $125,000-$170,000

Staff Thermal Engineer: $155,000-$215,000

Equity + Benefits

including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Your actual level and base salary will be

Responsibilities

Work with a product focused team including mechanical, electrical, software, and automation engineers to rapidly develop revolutionary thermal designs

Perform integrated thermal analysis to determine heater/radiator sizing and external coatings required to maintain all elements of the SV in thermal limits

Perform thermal detailed analysis over variety of design reference missions (DRM’s)

Design and help develop detail piece part and assembly drawings for heaters, MLI, and other thermal control components

Assist with electronic thermal predictions and board level analysis

Coordinate thermal interfaces between subsystems