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Lanteris Space Systems is currently seeking an experienced Principal Thermal Analyst to join our Thermal Engineering team in Palo Alto, CA. This role may also be performed remotely within the U.S. In this role, you will work closely with our Thermal Engineering team to develop spacecraft thermal solutions for all phases of the spacecraft life cycle: proposal, design, assembly, ground testing including thermal vacuum testing, launch, and on-orbit operations. Your focus will be on thermal analysis of spacecraft using Thermal Desktop but you will also be collaborating with other spacecraft subsystems and disciplines including propulsion, power, avionics, attitude control, structural/mechanical, RF communications, and orbital dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine finite difference/element thermal models of entire spacecraft and lower-level assemblies/components using Thermal Desktop
• Correlate thermal models with ground test and on-orbit data
• Prepare detailed technical reports of work performed and present to small groups of co-workers
• Define requirements for flight and ground test thermal hardware such as heaters, temperature sensors, heat pipes, and multilayer insulation
• Leverage radiative and conductive heat transfer fundamentals to perform back-of-the-envelope calculations to complement and sanity-check complex thermal models
• Gather inputs for and perform design trades which assess cost, manufacturability, schedule, and reliability impacts of different technical solutions
• Assist Lead Thermal Engineers in defining and interpreting requirements
• Manage ambiguity by understanding and accounting for analysis uncertainty including but not limited to parameter sensitivity studies
• Participate in thermal R&D projects at the forefront of space-based thermal technology
• Support quick turnaround work for proposals in the nascent phase of design
• Contribute to continuous improvement (CI) projects
• Ensure all inputs are understood and clearly communicate requirements and analysis outputs

Minimum Requirements

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• BS in mechanical/aerospace engineering or related discipline. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
• 15 years of relevant experience. A master's degree may account for five years of experience. A PhD may account for 7 years of experience.
• Specialist/expert in thermal finite difference/element modeling techniques using Thermal Desktop
• Specialist/expert in radiative and conductive heat transfer for spacecraft thermal analysis; exceptionally accomplished in applying heat transfer knowledge to perform calculations for a vast array of highly specialized and complex thermal analysis problems in spacecraft design
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments; can supervise other thermal analysts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with pumped fluid loops
• Creo experience
• Effective verbal and written communication, organization, project/time management, attention to detail, and leadership skills

In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.
• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $146,000.00 - $244,000.00 annually.• The base pay for this position within New Jersey is: $146,000.00 - $244,000.00 annually.• The base pay for this position within Delaware is: $146,000.00 - $244,000.00 annually.• The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $161,000.00 - $269,000.00 annually.• The base pay for this position within California is: $168,000.00 - $280,000.00 annually.
For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.
Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.
The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

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