Thermal Engineer (Senior or Staff)

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

• Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.

• What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.

• It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

BENEFITS & PERKS*

• Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options

• Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave

• Fuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees

• And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays

• Equity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.

*Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles

True Anomaly is looking for a creative Thermal Engineer at the Senior or Staff level to develop new spacecraft. In this role you will be work with a multi-disciplinary product team to rapidly develop and produce new space systems.

• Work with a product focused team including mechanical, electrical, software, and automation engineers to rapidly develop revolutionary thermal designs

• Perform integrated thermal analysis to determine heater/radiator sizing and external coatings required to maintain all elements of the SV in thermal limits

• Perform thermal detailed analysis over variety of design reference missions (DRM’s)

• Design and help develop detail piece part and assembly drawings for heaters, MLI, and other thermal control components

• Assist with electronic thermal predictions and board level analysis

• Coordinate thermal interfaces between subsystems

• Support Thermal Vacuum and Thermal Cycle testing

• Support on orbit operations

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with training in analysis of structures and fluids

• 6+ years of professional experience in space thermal analysis and control

• Demonstrated excellence in thermal vacuum testing, analysis and model correlation

• Thermal experience with spacecraft subcomponents such as optical payloads, mechanisms, structures, etc.

• Proficiency in tools such as Thermal Desktop and Solidworks

• Passion for the space industry

• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with little input on requirements or management