trueanomalyinc
Thermal Engineer (Senior or Staff)
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
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