Senior Thermal Engineer at TAD PGS

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Distance Exact 10 miles 15 miles 25 miles 50 miles 65 miles 100 miles 500 miles Advanced Search &nbsp Search Job Details Engineering Senior Thermal Engineer Laurel, MD Posted: 9/15/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 225518 Job Category: Engineering Position Type: Associate - W2 Duration: 12 months We have an outstanding Contract position for a Senior Thermal Engineer to join a leading Company located in the Laurel, MD surrounding area. Pay Rate: $50.00 - $125.00 **US Citizenship is required.** We are seeking an experienced spacecraft thermal engineer to help us develop one-of-a-kind spacecraft, payloads, and thermal control systems. Depending on the size and scope of the effort, you may serve as a senior technical contributor on a large program or lead the thermal engineering effort for a smaller project. You will join a multidisciplinary team of engineers who conceive, develop, analyze, test, launch, and fly spacecraft systems. Job Responsibilities: • Your primary responsibility will be to lead or contribute to spacecraft thermal control system design, analysis, and testing. • You will develop thermal models and conduct analyses using software such as Thermal Desktop. • You will support thermal testing, including generating test plans and specifications, analyzing test data, and correlating models. • You will assist with spacecraft integration, including procedure development, activity coordination, and installation oversight. • You will conduct and communicate thermal design trade studies that balance performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and • schedule, and present thermal engineering results at peer reviews, design reviews, and other major technical reviews. • You will mentor early-career thermal engineers. Basic Hiring Criteria: • Have a Bachelor' s in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent. • Have 10+ years of experience in spacecraft or instrument thermal engineering, including thermal design, analysis, and testing • across multiple phases of the development lifecycle. • Have a strong foundation in heat transfer theory and proficiency using Thermal Desktop. • Have proven experience independently leading thermal engineering tasks or small technical teams. Desired Qualifications: • Have an MS or PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent. • Have experience with airflow modeling, including forced and natural convection, and advanced Thermal Desktop capabilities such as FloCAD or TD Direct. Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: No Clearance Military connected talent encouraged to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit tadpgs.com or pdsdefense.com The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: • The California Fair Chance Act • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Already have an account? Login here © TAD PGS, Inc. Cookie Policy | Privacy Policy | EEO Statement and Legal Notices | Terms of Use

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Senior Thermal Engineer Laurel, MD Posted: 9/15/2026
Associate - W2
We have an outstanding Contract position for a Senior Thermal Engineer to join a leading Company located in the Laurel, MD surrounding area.
Pay Rate: $50.00 - $125.00
US Citizenship is required.**
Your primary responsibility will be to lead or contribute to spacecraft thermal control system design, analysis, and testing.
You will develop thermal models and conduct analyses using software such as Thermal Desktop.
You will support thermal testing, including generating test plans and specifications, analyzing test data, and correlating models.
You will assist with spacecraft integration, including procedure development, activity coordination, and installation oversight.
You will conduct and communicate thermal design trade studies that balance performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and
schedule, and present thermal engineering results at peer reviews, design reviews, and other major technical reviews.
You will mentor early-career thermal engineers.
Have a Bachelor' s in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
Have 10+ years of experience in spacecraft or instrument thermal engineering, including thermal design, analysis, and testing
across multiple phases of the development lifecycle.
Have a strong foundation in heat transfer theory and proficiency using Thermal Desktop.
Have proven experience independently leading thermal engineering tasks or small technical teams.
No Clearance
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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Have an MS or PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
Have experience with airflow modeling, including forced and natural convection, and advanced Thermal Desktop capabilities such as FloCAD or TD Direct.
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