Astranis Space Technologies
Thermal Engineer
Astranis Space Technologies, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Thermal Engineer
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 U.S. military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion in commercial contracts.
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 is a benefit 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 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 and assist 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‑element 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? 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.
Compensation 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 may 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.
Base Salary: $110,000—$140,000 USD.
Employment Details 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)).
EEO Statement 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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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 is a benefit 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 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 and assist 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‑element 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? 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.
Compensation 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 may 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.
Base Salary: $110,000—$140,000 USD.
Employment Details 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)).
EEO Statement 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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