Senior Thermal Engineer – Space Systems
Location: Westminster, Colorado
Employment: Full-time | On-site
Industry: Space & Aerospace
EVONA is partnering with a fast-growing space technology company developing advanced communications hardware for satellites, spacecraft and airborne platforms.
We’re looking for a Senior Thermal Engineer to take ownership of the thermal design, analysis and validation of next-generation space hardware.
This is a highly technical, hands-on role where you’ll work alongside mechanical, electrical and RF engineers to develop thermal solutions for sophisticated electronics from initial concept through analysis, manufacturing, testing and qualification .
What You’ll Be Doing
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Own thermal design and analysis for spacecraft electronics, PCBAs, enclosures and integrated systems .
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Perform detailed conductive, convective and radiative heat-transfer analysis .
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Develop thermal models using tools such as ANSYS or Thermal Desktop .
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Build thermal resistance networks and reduced-order models for complex systems.
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Support thermal chamber and TVAC testing , correlating test results back to analytical models.
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Work closely with mechanical, electrical and RF engineering teams to optimize hardware designs.
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Develop scripts and tools to automate thermal analysis.
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Support design reviews, qualification activities and technical presentations.
What We’re Looking For
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BS or higher in Mechanical, Thermal or Aerospace Engineering .
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5+ years of industry experience in thermal/mechanical design and analysis.
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Strong experience with electronics thermal management , including PCBA, box and system-level hardware.
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Excellent understanding of heat transfer and mechanical engineering fundamentals .
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Experience with ANSYS, Thermal Desktop or similar professional thermal simulation tools .
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Experience correlating analytical models with thermal chamber or TVAC testing .
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Understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to thermal control hardware.
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Ability to work on-site in Westminster, Colorado .
Highly Desirable
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Spacecraft or satellite thermal engineering experience.
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Thermal management of phased arrays, antennas or high-power RF electronics .
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Die, package or component-level electronics thermal analysis.
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SolidWorks experience.
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Python, MATLAB or similar scripting experience.
Why This Role?
You’ll work directly on advanced hardware destined for demanding space and aerospace environments , with genuine ownership over thermal performance from early-stage design through qualification.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced thermal engineer who wants to stay technically hands-on while solving challenging thermal problems on next-generation space hardware.
Interested? Apply today or contact EVONA to learn more.
Due to U.S. space technology export-control requirements, applicants must meet applicable U.S.-person eligibility requirements.