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NewSpace Technical · 13 hours ago

Spacecraft Thermal Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

NewSpace Technical is a high-growth space company pioneering the next generation of satellite design through advanced computational engineering. The Spacecraft Thermal Engineer will take ownership of thermal design frameworks and architect intelligent workflows to enhance the thermal engineering process for satellites.

Hiring Manager

Jake Payne

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain automated thermal design and analysis tools for satellite thermal control systems

Develop integrated workflows and optimisation frameworks to trade temperature margins, power consumption, and mass

Build automation around finite difference / finite element thermal solvers, model correlation, and hardware integration

Own the end-to-end thermal design thread—from requirements and analysis through thermal hardware design, TVAC / thermal balance testing, and launch operations support

Integrate thermal workflows with internal PLM, CAD, and CAE environments to create a robust digital twin

Troubleshoot complex system-level thermal issues across hardware, software, and simulation environments

Qualification

Satellite thermal designPythonThermal analysis softwareCAD toolsPLM toolsProblem-solvingAttention to detailCollaborative mindset

Required

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar

Experience in satellite thermal design, analysis, and test

Proficiency in Python, with evidence of previous software development (GitHub, internal tools, or similar)

Experience with CAD tools (e.g. Siemens NX, CATIA) and thermal analysis software (Thermal Desktop / SINDA, Icepak, NX Space Systems Thermal, or equivalent)

Strong understanding of conduction, convection, and radiation, plus design of radiators, heat pipes, heaters, coatings, and MLI

Familiarity with PLM / data management tools (e.g. Teamcenter or similar)

Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative, low-ego mindset