Starcloud
space economy
ThermalEngineer
“Thermal Engineer at Starcloud. Skills: thermal analysis, thermal design, spacecraft thermal control systems. designing and developing thermal control systems for space-based data centers. conduct detailed thermal analyses”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure system reliability and performance; delivering solutions optimized for mass, cost, reliability, performance, and manufacturability
Industry & Context.
design optimizations; balancing performance, mass, cost, and reliability
Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to support critical project milestones, Must be a U. S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for authorization under U. S. export regulations
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience, Good competency with Thermal Desktop and Ansys, 5+ years of experience with active thermal control, ideally in the space domain, delivering solutions optimized for mass, cost, reliability, performance, and manufacturability
Nice to Have
Proven track record in spacecraft thermal design, delivering optimized solutions for mass, cost, reliability, performance, and manufacturability, Experience developing hardware and spacecraft that have successfully operated in space, Experience interpreting and correlating data from on-orbit telemetry
What You'll Do.
designing and developing thermal control systems for space-based data centers
conduct detailed thermal analyses
lead testing and validation efforts
Conduct preliminary and detailed thermal analysis on spacecraft and subsystems for operational conditions in orbit
and optimize thermal control systems
Provide thermal analysis and recommendations during architectural trades
Conduct rapid prototyping and testing of engineering models for iterative design feedback
and execute thermal cycling and thermal vacuum tests for development and qualification at subsystem and spacecraft levels
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
working closely with the mechanical and mechanisms teams; supporting system architects and subsystem leads
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