Job Description

Who We Are Atmospheric & Space Technology Research Associates, L.L.C. (dba Orion Space Solutions) was born out of the vision for applying fundamental space physics knowledge to address real-world problems. Founded in 2005, and based in Louisville, Colorado, Orion Space Solutions is a leader in the \xe2\x80\x9cNew Space\xe2\x80\x9d small satellite industry. We leverage our scientific and engineering expertise to develop unique solutions to address complex space physics challenges, including instrumentation, modeling capabilities, and data analytics; Orion Space Solutions turns science into data, data into knowledge. We are scientists, researchers, engineers and business people dedicated to solving global problems that affect how people live, work and play on our planet and in space through applied science backed by empirical knowledge. If you want to be part of a highly collaborative team, work in an amazing environment surrounded by the best and the brightest, solving BIG problems for our planet, read on.
This Opportunity Due to our growing success, we are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, and dynamic Senior Thermal Engineer to join our team at our headquarters in Louisville, Colorado to support several new and exciting projects.
Your Impact

• Responsible for the design analysis, and validation of thermal control systems for OSS\xe2\x80\x99s products.
• Extensive experience in developing and analyzing thermal management systems for small satellites with deep knowledge in space and aerospace thermal environments.
• Responsible for thermal designs from initial concept design through requirements definition, detailed design, simulation/analysis, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support.
• Work cross-functionally with other engineers to develop solutions.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s of Science (BS) or higher in Aerospace, Thermal or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university or institution.
• 4 years of industry experience in thermal/mechanical design and analysis utilizing a mixture of numerical and analytical techniques. MS may count as 2 years of experience.
• Expertise in electronics/PCBA, box, and system-level thermal design and analysis.
• Strong proficiency in professional simulation tools such as ANSYS (preferred) or Thermal Desktop, as well as MCAD tools such as SolidWorks (preferred).
• Strong mechanical engineering and heat transfer foundation.
• Experience designing and analyzing radiative and conductive heat transfer in spaceflight applications
• Experience building thermal resistance networks and reduced order thermal models for complex thermal systems.
• Experience correlating thermal models with TVAC test results.
• Experience developing analysis automation tools (spreadsheet or script-based).
• Familiarity with common manufacturing processes for thermal control systems.
• Familiarity with development of thermal control systems and fixtures for lab environments.

Preferred

• Expertise in thermal management of phased array and/or high-power RF electronics.
• Expertise in MLI and other thermo-optical treatments.
• Expertise in system level spacecraft, satellite, and/or airborne vehicle thermal analysis.
• Spacecraft or payload mission design knowledge is preferred.
• Experience thermal analysis of electronics at the die, lead-frame, and package level
• Proficiency with computational scripting languages (Matlab, Python, Mathematica, etc.).

Compensation & Benefits

• Paid time off (PT0) and paid holidays
• Health/dental/vision insurance packages.
• 401K Benefits.
• Interesting, challenging work centered around your capabilities, interest, and work style
• A focus on staff development
• An opportunity to join a successful, fast-growth organization - and put your thumb print on our future development
• Compensation: $110,000 to $165,000 Annual (based on several factors, including but not limited to work experience, key skills, education/training and equity within the department).

For Applicant Notification Click Here _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Orion Space Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for positions without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
As a government contractor we are subject to COVID-19 regulations.