Principal Thermal Control System (TCS) Design Engineer

3 hours, 33 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
IoT and Embedded Systems

K2 Space Corporation

K2 Space builds high-powered satellite platforms and satellite buses for missions across LEO, MEO, and GEO, emphasizing higher payload power, large payload mass, vertical integration, and in-house manufacturing.

Defense and Space Manufacturing
51-200
Founded 2022
$180M raised

Description

  • Lead the design of active and passive spacecraft thermal control systems using heat-transfer and mechanical calculations.
  • Own end-to-end thermal control system architecture, integration, and lifecycle success across R&D and production programs.
  • Define system-level thermal strategies, standards, verification methods, and qualification frameworks for space hardware.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, design, and lead engineering teams to keep thermal designs robust, scalable, and production-ready.
  • Lead procurement of long-lead items and identify opportunities to shorten program timelines.
  • Plan and develop thermal cycle and thermal-vacuum testing campaigns.
  • Design and develop heater and cooling systems, including control architecture.
  • Set up, commission, and maintain test stands, instrumentation, diagnostics, and ground support infrastructure.
  • Develop data acquisition systems, testing scripts, and control scripts for thermal loop and component test campaigns.
  • Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical test setups and hardware, and document, analyze, and present test data.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of thermal test experience in a high-rate manufacturing environment.
  • 4+ years of experience sizing and testing fluid systems, including pumps, valves, accumulators, heat exchangers, and cold plates.
  • Demonstrated experience with data acquisition for thermal and power-related applications.
  • Experience with test plan development and execution.
  • Strong experience with thermal and TVAC testing, including setup, instrumentation, and troubleshooting.
  • Knowledge of NX or AutoCAD is preferred for designing test fixtures.
  • Knowledge of Thermal Desktop or equivalent software for fluid heat transfer modeling.
  • Experience with basic and statistical data analysis is preferred.
  • Experience with signal conditioning and determining appropriate acquisition rates is preferred.
  • Experience with pumps testing, avionics testing, or refrigeration systems testing is preferred.
  • Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $175,000 to $220,000 plus equity.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Paid time off.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Additional employee perks.

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