Thermal Design Engineer

This role is responsible for thermal system design and analysis of complex spacecraft and payloads, spanning from the lowest level component up through sub-system and full system levels. The position includes designing thermal solutions for a wide range of electronic components and ensuring thermal closure while meeting cost and schedule objectives. Key Responsibilities • Perform thermal system design and analysis for spacecraft and payloads across component, sub-system, and space vehicle level. • Design thermal integration of electronic components such as processors, power supplies, cameras, and optical assemblies at the sub-system spacecraft bus and space vehicle level. • Ensure thermal designs close properly and identify innovative technical means to meet thermal, cost, and schedule requirements. • Perform FEM-based thermal model analysis using Ansys Thermal Desktop. • Develop preliminary concepts supporting early design activities through design V&V (verification & validation) and transition to rate production. • Collaborate effectively across the team and cross-functional disciplines: avionics, mechanical, structural, program management, and AI&T teams with strong internal customer focus. Required: • Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant engineering or computation field plus 10-12 years, MS plus 8-10 years, or PhD plus 5-7 years of professional experience in thermal engineering positions. • 5+ years of professional working experience in the space, aerospace or other indsutry designing high reliability products. • Experience with design tools and methods related to thermal engineering: Ansys Thermal Desktop, AutoCAD, DSS SolidWorks Desired: • Ability to perform mechanical engineering design tasks using SolidWorks, in addition to primary thermal engineering duties. • Understanding of GD&T tools and methods. $60 - $100 an hour • Company contribution towards medical benefit packages • 401(k) contribution upon eligibility • Profit Share Bonus, Performance bonuses Red Canyon's home office is located in scenic Denver, Colorado, and our regional office, Launch Now, is in historic downtown Titusville, Florida. We are a small company that maintains a flat organization to decrease our overhead and costs to our customers. Our number one focus is to solve some of the most complicated engineering problems humankind is facing.