Thermal Engineer Thermal Fluid Analysis Starship Jobs in San Francisco, CA

Thermal Engineer As an Astranis Thermal Engineer

Thermal Engineer Associate (Winter 2027) Associate Engineer positions

Thermal Engineer Associate (Summer 2027) Associate Engineer positions

spacecraft thermal control, thermal analysis, or thermal testing • Familiarity with thermal analysis tools such as Thermal Desktop, FEMAP/Simcenter, ANSYS

You'll own the aerothermodynamic analysis of our reentry vehicle, size the thermal protection system, and define the aeroheating loads that every other subsystem

5+ years of experience in a thermal/mechanical role Experience in thermal analysis and thermally-constrained design; computational thermal design experience

Perform mechanical and thermal analysis for spacecraft systems Integrate parts and systems into the spacecraft by working together with the rest

Shock analysis Buckling analysis Fatigue and fracture mechanics Thermal stress analysis Contact and large-deformation

, lubrication, or thermal management.

Perform thermal analysis to varying degrees of fidelity (simplified to detailed) on a variety of different types of hardware such as propulsion components

Perform thermal analysis to varying degrees of fidelity (simplified to detailed) on a variety of different types of hardware such as propulsion components

Ideate on design trade studies while considering system-level impacts Complete detailed design and support with structural, thermal

Drive design-for-reliability reviews with electrical, mechanical, and thermal engineers.

, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar.

Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar Experience with vehicle testing, including both functional and environmental testing Familiarity