Thermal Design Engineer, Amazon Leo (Satellites) Key job responsibilities -Investigate new thermal concepts, advanced materials, and emerging cooling methods (such as advanced liquid cooling or two-phase systems) to push technical boundaries. -Develop reduced-order models, first-principle equations, and system-level thermal architecture. -Support extensive architectural trades with preliminary thermal analysis on technologies applicable to spacecraft and subsystems for orbital operational conditions and vehicle control options. -Develop automated scripts enabling rapid analysis updates accommodating trades (power states, duty cycles, structural mapping). -Design, analyze and heat rejection technologies for bus and payload components. -Define and execute test setups for thermal cycling and TVAC tests for development and qualification testing at subsystem and vehicle level, and correlate test results with mission operations models. -Define and select test equipment as needed (e.g., sensors, data logging equipment etc.) -Perform thermal model correlation using test results. -Conduct testing of prototypes and engineering models for fast design feedback loops. -Plan and execute characterization, qualification and acceptance tests. -Document trades and design evolution, and preparation of materials for design review gates. Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 3+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience - Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience. - 3+ years of experience with thermal analysis software, including writing custom scripts to enable rapid design trades and iterations for system and subsystem optimizations for various use cases. - 1+ year experience with test planning, test set-up, results correlation and system verification for production. - 1+ year of experience in development of, and/or selection of, range of thermal control hardware, materials and finishes, paints, interface materials, MLI blankets, heat-pipes, radiators, temperature sensors, and or heaters. - 1+ year experience with thermal simulation software (e.g., Thermal Desktop (SINDA), Ansys), and programming (e.g., python, Matlab). PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools - Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume - Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in mechanical engineering or related field. - Experience with spacecraft thermal design, and delivering design solution optimized for mass, cost, reliability, performance, manufacturability. - Experience developing hardware and spacecraft that have been to space, and which successfully operated as intended. - Developing spacecraft thermal solutions for high power flux components . - CAD skills (NX or Solidworks) - Experience with interpreting and correlating data from on-orbit telemetry. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits. USA, WA, Redmond - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually