Sierra Space's Orbital Mission and Services (OMS) division focuses on the design, build, and operations of small satellites in support of commercial services and national security space and offers two work locations: Louisville, Colorado and Centennial, Colorado.

As a Thermal Subsystem Engineer you will be using your thermal skills and expertise to research, architect, model, simulate, test, verify and improve cutting edge products and services. You'll be performing thermal design, analysis and test of spacecraft using industry standard thermal analysis software and tools. You will be able to create innovative thermal design solutions for spacecraft hardware, then see your designs come to fruition as you continue through article integration and test; and finally, be a part of the operations for the spacecraft that you designed, built, and tested.

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience
• Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of required education
• Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools
• Familiarity working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
• Active Top Secret US Government security clearance with SCI eligibility

Strongly Preferred

• Experience with thermal design and analysis for Aerospace applications including launch and orbital environments
• Working knowledge of thermal, radiation, and convection software. Advance thermal modeling using Thermal Desktop
• Experience providing end-to-end thermal engineering support of spacecraft and payload/payload interface thermal design, analysis and testing
• Coordinate with design engineers, advise on trade studies and designs details, size heaters and select materials/coatings to meet performance requirements
• Define and execute subsystem / system thermal testing as needed to verify performance requirements or validate models

Preferred:

• Experience applying and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5
• Understanding of Engineering Simulation such as Finite Element structural Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Thermal Analysis
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
• Knowledge of industry-standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to parametric design, model-based definition, material hardware selection, manufacturing, and production processes

Physical/Mental/Emotional Requirements:

• Frequently walk, sit, stand, climb stairs and steps

• Frequently repeat same hand, arm, and finger motion many times to include finger and hand dexterity

• Rarely lifting or carrying up to 20 lbs.

Working Conditions:

• Rarely exposed to outdoor elements (high/low temperatures, sun, rain/snow, etc.)

• Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials

• Rarely exposed to loud noises

Application Deadline: This role will remain posted until a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

At Sierra Space we are at the very doorstep of unlocking the future and the work in front of us is hard, but it is truly important and meaningful. Achieving our mission requires dedication, relentless pursuit of a dream and an unwavering passion for pushing the boundaries to accomplish what others might believe to be impossible. We seek those who too, Dare to Dream and will join us in a pursuit to achieve the extraordinary.

Application Deadline: This role will remain posted until a qualified pool of candidates are identified.