Thermal Engineer II
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Engineering Design & Technologists
A TS/SCI Thermal Engineer II position just opened up in Pasadena, CA at the JPL/NASA facility. In this role you will be responsible for performing the thermal design and analysis of space-based technology demonstrations.
Location:
Pasadena, CA 91109
Position:
Thermal Engineer II
Compensation: $43 – 60/hr DOE
Duration: 14 months
Schedule: 1st Shift 9/80
We do offer PTO, holidays, 401k, medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Will be responsible for performing the thermal design and analysis of space-based technology demonstrations. Analyses include closed-form analytical methods as well as computational methods. Designs include hardware and control system designs to manage hardware temperatures within safe operating ranges through the use of radiation, conduction, convection, and single or two-phase heat transfer methods.
- Will support system thermal model development and thermal submodel integration.
- Will assist in the implementation and assessment of thermal control design studies.
- Will support Milestone Reviews.
- B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline with a minimum of 4 years of experience, or M.S. degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience, or Ph.D. degree in related technical discipline.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Top Secret (TS) clearance based upon Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) within a 5-year scope and must be able to be approved for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) accesses.
- Background in spacecraft thermal control engineering in Earth orbit environments.
- Working knowledge of orbital mechanics and space thermal environments.
- Experience with geometric and thermal math modeling using Thermal Desktop.
- Preferred for candidate to have active Top Secret (TS) clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.
- Experience with use of TD Direct, Domain Tags, and Xrefs in Thermal Desktop.
- Integrated modeling experience for structural-thermal-optical performance (STOP) analysis for precision optical systems.
- Experience with active and passive cryogenic cooling of remote sensing hardware for space applications.
Our client is a research and development lab federally funded by NASA and managed by Caltech. Manages many of NASA’s robotic missions exploring Earth, the solar system, and our universe.
This particular client is requiring that all new hires show proof of vaccination. However, accommodations may be made for those with disabilities or religious reasons who cannot obtain a vaccine.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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