Thermal-Hydraulics Engineer
OkloSalary not specified
Full Time
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Aerospace, Space Technology, Satellite ImagingIndustries
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or other related engineering or science degree
- 2+ years of experience thermal designing spacecraft
- Good understanding of heat transfer
- Knowledge of thermal control technology of spacecraft
- Ability to design tests proving thermal design
- Experience in Thermal Desktop/SINDA for spacecraft-level analysis or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Own the thermal design on key spacecraft subsystems across Planet’s satellite fleet
- Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to derive requirements that drive the thermal design
- Ensure that all components of our spacecraft are within their operational and survival temperature ranges throughout all phases of the mission
- Collaborate with optical and mechanical engineers to ensure optical requirements are met
- Drive part/assembly thermal analysis on key spacecraft subsystems to meet temperature requirements
- Oversee quality of our space hardware as it’s being built
- Develop sub-contracts and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for thermal hardware fabrication as needed
- Support test planning and qualification campaigns by developing tests that validate the thermal performance of your designs
- Support ICD development by ensuring the thermal interfaces are sufficiently well defined for mission success
- Own thermal hardware configuration management and release to production
- Collaborate with mission operation engineers to ensure proper mission design and flight operational and survival temperatures
- Collaborate with the guidance, navigation and control engineers to ensure proper mission design and thermal modeling inputs
Skills
Thermal Analysis
Thermal Design
Spacecraft Thermal
Thermal Testing
Heat Transfer
Finite Element Analysis
Thermal Modeling
Cryogenic Systems
Vacuum Testing
Satellite Subsystems
Planet
High-resolution satellite imagery subscription service
About Planet
Planet captures high-resolution satellite images of the Earth using a fleet of small satellites called Doves. These satellites provide near-daily, detailed imagery across eight different bands, allowing clients to monitor environmental changes, manage resources, plan urban developments, and respond to disasters. The company operates on a subscription-based model, giving clients access to a vast library of images and data analytics tools. This approach ensures consistent revenue as clients require ongoing updates. Planet differentiates itself by offering customized solutions and educational resources through Planet School, helping users effectively utilize their platform. The goal of Planet is to be a leader in the geospatial intelligence market, providing valuable insights through frequent and detailed Earth observation.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2010Year Founded
$617.1MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, AerospaceIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees