Senior Thermal Engineer

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. Support thermal and fluid system design across New Glenn spaceflight systems .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $133,500 - $203,263 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in thermal and thermodynamic analysis, with a strong focus on developing integrated thermal models for spaceflight systems. Proficient in mentoring junior engineers and delivering comprehensive thermal analyses that inform design and mission decisions.

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Thermal AnalysisThermal DesktopSINDA/FLUINTIntegrated Thermal ModelsPayload Integration

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Hard Skills

Thermal AnalysisThermodynamic AnalysisIntegrated Thermal ModelsPayload Thermal Model ExchangeAutomating Analysis Workflows3D CAD ToolsMATLABPythonGitANSYS Mechanical APDL

Soft Skills

MentoringReviewing ModelsCritiquing Results

Tools & Technologies

Thermal DesktopSINDA/FLUINTANSYS Mechanical APDL3D CAD ToolsMATLABPythonGit

Industry Keywords

Spaceflight SystemsThermal ModelsLaunch VehiclesPayload IntegrationAerospace EngineeringMechanical Engineering

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support thermal and fluid system design across New Glenn spaceflight systems
Support systems across their full lifecycle, from early concept and configuration through flight operations and sustaining engineering
Integrate customer-provided payload thermal models
Generate thermal predictions for payloads and the payload compartment during launch and ascent
Apply aerothermal, radiative, and natural environments to integrated vehicle thermal models
Define analysis scope, assumptions, and deliverables for thermal analysis requests from customers and internal teams
Deliver integrated thermal analyses that drive design, verification, and mission decisions
Build, maintain, and configuration-manage integrated thermal models, inputs, and results
Document analyses in formal reports and data books
Review and critique models and results produced by other engineers
Mentor junior team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
5 or more years of experience in thermal or thermodynamic analysis
Demonstrated expertise with Thermal Desktop and SINDA/FLUINT
Demonstrated experience developing integrated thermal models of space or launch vehicles
Experience reviewing and critiquing models and results developed by junior engineers
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident/current Green Card holder, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Preferred: MS or PhD degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Preferred: 10 or more years of experience in thermal or thermodynamic analysis
Preferred: Demonstrated expertise with ANSYS Mechanical APDL
Preferred: Experience analyzing satellites, spacecraft, and/or launch vehicle upper stage systems
Preferred: Experience with payload integration, including payload thermal model exchange and interface requirements
Preferred: Ability to automate analysis workflows using MATLAB and/or Python, with Git for version control
Preferred: Working knowledge of 3D CAD tools, with Creo preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results