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Senior Thermal Design Engineer - Los Angeles, United States - K2 Space
Description
The Role
The Thermal Design Engineer will be a core driver of the overall spacecraft architecture while executing detailed trade studies to find new and novel ways to implement the spacecraft's thermal systems. You will have demonstrated capabilities on in-orbit integrated thermal analysis of spacecraft components by using both first principles hand calculations as well analytical model using software tools including, but not limited to, Thermal Desktop, Ansys IcePak, and Python for automation purposes.
Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications
Nice to Have
Compensation and Benefits:
If you don't meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Equal Opportunity
K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.