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Impulse Space · 17 hours ago

Senior Thermal Engineer

Impulse Space is a company focused on developing high-performance spacecraft. As a Senior Thermal Engineer, you will manage thermal aspects of spacecraft from concept to flight, working in a dynamic team environment.

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Responsibilities

Develop and maintain thermal models of spacecraft, systems, and components
Determine appropriate physical properties, environments, and boundary conditions
Select and design of thermal management hardware
Oversee and define thermal cycle and vacuum testing of components and spacecraft
Analyze test data to correlate models and improve model fidelity
Collaborate with design engineers to implement effective thermal management strategies
Communicate with suppliers to determine properties and specify requirements of materials
Thoroughly document analyses and designs including instructions for implementation

Qualification

Thermal modelingThermal management hardwareThermal testingNumerical methodsHeat transferCryogenic fluidsFluid analysis softwareSiemens SimcenterAnsys ThermalThermal DesktopAgile developmentSpacecraft designLaunch vehicle experienceCreative problem solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
5+ years' of demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining thermal models of spacecraft, systems, components, etc
5+ years' of demonstrated experience in selection/design and implementation of thermal management hardware such as heat pipes, radiators, heaters, thermal paint, tape and MLI
Ability to perform thermal testing, flight/ground testing and data analysis
In order to be successful in this role, you should be someone who is uniquely creative, self-driven, and is able to lead his or her projects to completion

Preferred

Graduate work in numerical methods or heat transfer
Creative solutions to complex problems
Experience with successful thermal management strategies
Experience with cryogenic fluids and fluid analysis software such as Starccm+
Experience with Siemens Simcenter / Ansys Thermal and Thermal Desktop
Prior experience with spacecraft design
Experience working on a launch vehicle or satellite development effort
Experience in a startup or agile development environment

Benefits

Long-term incentives
Stock options
Medical, vision & dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan

Company

Impulse Space

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Impulse Space develops in-space transportation technology for payload delivery to various orbits.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$525M
Key Investors
Linse CapitalFounders FundRTX Ventures
2025-06-03Series C· $300M
2024-10-01Series B· $150M
2023-07-24Series A· $45M

Leadership Team

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Eric Romo
President and Chief Operating Officer
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