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Spacecraft Thermal Engineer; Early Career

Job in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California, 90245, USA
Listing for: Millennium Space Systems
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-03
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Systems Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Spacecraft Thermal Engineer (Early Career) - Millennium Space Systems

Overview

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation.

Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen.

Job Summary

Thermal Engineers support the Spacecraft Development Program Managers and Chief Systems Engineer through the development of all spacecraft thermal system configurations, designs, analyses, testing, and flight operations. Spacecraft thermal subsystem elements include all passive and active means of controlling the satellite’s system, subsystem, and component environments within operating and survival limits during all pertinent system lifetime activities.

Position Responsibilities
  • Perform spacecraft thermal design and analyses at the board, component, subsystem, and system level
  • Develop systems and spacecraft element thermal models to predict thermal loads, impacts, and temperature margins to support system design
  • Brief design and analysis materials to program managers, customers, and/or sponsors
  • Identify all materials, processes, and facilities to achieve a qualified spacecraft thermal design and operation
  • Support thermal verification testing on spacecraft systems and components including test design, test conduct, data reduction, analysis, and reporting
  • Assist in proposal and business development efforts

Internal job is Mech Sys Design & Anlys Engr. Our team is currently hiring for a Level 1-2.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or other relevant fields
  • 1 or more years of experience in the design, development, analysis, implementation, testing, and/or operation of spacecraft thermal systems or other related complex thermal systems
  • 1 or more years of experience with thermal analysis tools (e.g. Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, Thermica)
  • This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. A final U.S. clearance Post Start is required
Compliance and Workplace Information
  • Conflict Of Interest Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
  • Drug Free Workplace Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
  • Export Control Requirement This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
  • Security Clearance This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
  • Visa Sponsorship Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Total Rewards

At Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Millennium Space Systems also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining

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