Thermal Engineer
Job Description
Company: Astranis Space Technologies
about the job
astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. today, astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the us military. with five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.. . astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from andreessen horowitz to blackrock and fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in northern california, usa.. . thermal engineer. . as an astranis thermal engineer, you will design, evaluate and test thermal solutions ranging from electronic chips to full spacecraft thermal vacuum tests.you must have a strong problem-solving background as well as hands-on testing skills. experience with spacecraft or printed circuit board thermal mitigation are benefits but not required.. . role:. .
- Mature designs through conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design phases using practical passive and active thermal control techniques
- Support design trades that successfully balance performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and schedule
- Perform thermal analysis to varying degrees of fidelity (simplified to detailed) on a variety of different types of hardware such as propulsion components, batteries, high powered electronics, RF components, mechanisms, and printed circuit boards (PCBs)
- Design, evaluate, procure and test thermal solutions such as heaters, heat pipes, thermal interface materials, and surface coatings
- Develop processes and procedures for integration and assembly which ensure thermal design intent is met
- Collaborate with the integration and test team; provide assistance with the installation of thermal hardware as needed
- Plan and run thermal vacuum testing and verification at the component and spacecraft level
- Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team
Requirements:
Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or physics- Experience in thermal analysis and thermally-constrained design; computational thermal design experience (finite methods) is not required but highly preferred
- Proficiency with mechanical CAD
- A passion and enthusiasm for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
- Don’t meet them all? Not a problem
- Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria
Bonus:
Experience with Thermal Desktop- Experience with Electronics Packaging and Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design
- Experience building and operating high vacuum systems
What we offer:
All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits
Base pay is a single component of Astranis’s total rewards package, which also include equity in the form of incentive stock options, high quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance benefits, flexible PTO, 401(K) retirement, and free on-site catered meals
Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources- The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position
Base Salary
$110,000—$140,000 USD
U- S
- Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, Or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
(To comply with U - S
- Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U
- S
- citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U
- S
- C
- 1324b(a)(3))
Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction - We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger
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