Top Aerospace Thermal Engineering Jobs

As a Thermal Systems Engineer, you will develop electrification solutions, analyze thermal management capabilities, and collaborate with teams on energy storage applications.

Lead advanced propulsion thermal and lubrication ATW projects from concept to validated solutions. Define scope, metrics, and plans; use 1D/3D analysis and testing to prove performance; coordinate cross-functional teams, suppliers, R&D, and manufacturing to enable production adoption and protect IP.

Design and develop propulsion thermal and lubrication concepts through ATW projects: define scope and metrics, run physical testing and CFD/1D analysis, correlate models, support production launch, coordinate suppliers, protect IP, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver validated, manufacturable propulsion thermal solutions.

Lead the design and implementation of thermal protection systems for reentry vehicles, ensuring robust performance and managing testing and materials qualification.

Independently develop and deliver mechanical design solutions for thermal/mechanical systems, acting as Responsible Engineer on discrete packages. Collect/analyze data, produce technical documentation, mentor junior engineers, coordinate cross-functional teams, and support testing, validation, and stakeholder communications to meet project objectives on schedule and budget.

Develop innovative spacecraft thermal designs, perform thermal analysis, coordinate with interdisciplinary teams, and support testing and operations.

Support design, analysis, development, and documentation of spacecraft thermal and mechanical systems. Perform detailed thermal design and analysis, establish environmental requirements, support thermal testing and mission operations, and collaborate with cross-discipline teams from proposal through launch.

Design, evaluate, and validate thermal protection system materials for solid rocket motors. Conduct lab-scale simulated experiments, develop/analyze thermal models, define bonding and mechanical properties, support material sourcing and manufacturing validation, document processes, and collaborate across interdisciplinary teams to improve TPS fabrication and integration.

Design, analyze, and test spacecraft thermal systems at component through system level. Build thermal models, support verification testing, develop tools, brief stakeholders, and assist with materials/processes and MLI support. Contribute to proposals and program efforts.

Perform component-to-full-vehicle thermal and CFD analyses to size cooling systems, model propulsion heat rejection and HVAC, run simulations (CFD, GT-SUITE, MATLAB/Simulink), interpret results, perform FEA on cooling components, and collaborate with engineering teams to drive thermal design for defense vehicle programs.

Perform structural and thermal analyses (classical and FEA) for EO/IR/RF and precision-pointing products. Build and post-process FEMs, run modal/vibration/shock and heat-transfer studies, and present results. Provide technical leadership, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with multi-discipline design teams to optimize system designs.

Lead design, development, validation, and release of vehicle thermal management components and subsystems. Manage supplier relationships, define interface requirements, perform analytical validation (FEA/CFD/modal), coordinate cross-functional activities, resolve production issues, and drive continuous improvement to meet performance, cost, manufacturability, and quality targets.

The Staff Mechanical Engineer will lead thermal architecture and simulations for a humanoid robot, ensuring optimal performance and safety. Responsibilities include CFD modeling, transient thermal analysis, and mentorship.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will design thermal management systems for the Apollo robot, focusing on performance, safety, and integration with other systems while mentoring junior engineers.

Lead design, analysis, and integration of avionics thermal management for unmanned aircraft. Develop and validate analytical, numerical, and CFD models, run trade studies, plan and execute thermal tests, guide cross-disciplinary teams, and influence electrical/PCBA thermal design decisions.

Design, validate, and optimize power delivery systems and collaborate with teams to enhance hardware designs for AI data centers.

Serve as SME for industrial-scale liquid cooling: lead design-to-deployment, commissioning, optimization, and lifecycle management of direct-to-chip, cold-plate, and immersion systems. Validate heat balance and fluid chemistry, manage valves/pumps/VFDs and P&ID-based hydraulics, define control logic and alarms with PLC/BMS teams, perform hydro-testing and flow balancing, lead RCA, and develop SOPs, MOPs, and training. Frequent site travel to support troubleshooting and operations.

Perform and lead structural and thermal analyses (classical and FEA) for EO/IR/RF and precision-pointing products; build/post-process FEMs, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, document and present results, and mentor junior analysts.

Seek a creative Thermal Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team to develop thermal systems for spacecraft, performing analyses, designs, and testing.

The VDDV Engineer performs 1D thermal modeling, analysis, and virtual validation for vehicle thermal systems, recommending solutions and improving processes.

The Mechanical Engineer will provide technical leadership in structural and thermal analysis, execute analysis activities, collaborate with design teams, and mentor junior engineers.

The role involves conducting structural and thermal analyses of solid rocket motors, supporting design, validation, and collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams.

The Mechanical Engineer will develop and validate thermal solutions for Apptronik's humanoid robot by executing simulations and assisting in thermal testing and data analysis.

Design, analyze, and integrate avionics thermal management for unmanned aircraft. Perform heat transfer and CFD modeling, support trade studies and hardware design, plan and execute thermal tests, correlate models with data, and communicate findings to stakeholders.

Lead design, development, simulation, testing, and integration of fluid and thermal systems for autonomous aircraft and ground platforms. Drive first-principles modeling, prototype validation, supplier selection, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring system-level thermal performance from concept through production.