Spacecraft Thermal Engineer Ii/senior - Secret Clearance

Rocketlab

Long Beach, CA, United States
Base: $100,000 - $150,000 usd; bonus/equity: compy...
On-site
Thermal modeling and analysis
Thermal design trade studies
Thermal test design and execution
The Spacecraft Thermal Engineer II/Senior is responsible for overseeing the thermal design, analysis, testing, and validation of Rocket Lab’s space vehicles

Job Summary

  • The Spacecraft Thermal Engineer II/Senior is responsible for overseeing the thermal design, analysis, testing, and validation of Rocket Lab’s space vehicles.
  • You’ll be expected to perform thermal modeling and data analysis while working closely with the test and design engineers to capture the vehicle’s thermal performance and provide input for design improvements.
  • Base salary is just one component of our total rewards package at Rocket Lab. Employees may also receive company equity and access to a robust benefits package.

Matching Summary

The Spacecraft Thermal Engineer II/Senior is responsible for overseeing the thermal design, analysis, testing, and validation of Rocket Lab’s space vehicles.

Salary

Base: $100,000 - $150,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: company equity; Benefits: top tier medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Thermal modeling and analysis
  • Thermal design trade studies
  • Thermal test design and execution
  • Thermal model validation

Nice-to-have

  • Heat transfer background
  • Thermal systems experience
  • Siemens NX and Teamcenter familiarity
  • Thermal balance test experience
  • Constant/variable conductance heat pipes
  • Multi-layer insulation experience
  • 0-D and 1-D thermal/fluid networks
  • Orbital mechanics knowledge

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • 2+ years of thermal engineering experience (for II)
  • 5+ years of thermal engineering experience (for Senior)
  • Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility
  • U.S citizenship required

Work Rights

Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility

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