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Quantum Space · 2 months ago

Senior Spacecraft Thermal Engineer

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $200K/yr

7+ years exp

Quantum Space is redefining mobility and autonomy in cislunar and geostationary space. They are seeking a Senior Spacecraft Thermal Engineer to lead the development, implementation, and validation of thermal control solutions for their spacecraft platforms, collaborating with a team of engineers and scientists.

Aerospace

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead development of high-fidelity spacecraft thermal models for prediction of on-orbit performance

Own spacecraft-level thermal architecture, including active and passive thermal control design

Review, refine, and correlate as-built thermal models and vendor-supplied thermal documentation

Provide expert recommendations to mitigate thermal risks across spacecraft lifecycle phases

Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering teams to ensure spacecraft designs meet thermal requirements

Support thermal vacuum (TVAC) test planning, execution, correlation, and troubleshooting

Mentor and guide junior thermal engineers; establish best practices and processes for modeling, analysis, and documentation

Develop tools, workflows, and standards within the thermal ecosystem to improve efficiency and repeatability of future programs

Generate simplified models, thermal environments, and interface documentation for suppliers and customers

Review and approve component and assembly designs for thermal flight readiness

Produce engineering content and analyses for design reviews, test readiness reviews, and verification reports

Support integration, test, and launch-site operations as the subject-matter expert for spacecraft thermal performance

Qualification

Thermal engineering experienceThermal analysis toolsSpacecraft thermal designThermal vacuum testingThermal modelingMentoring skillsCollaboration skillsProblem-solving skills