Senior Thermal Engineer

Wanna join the adventure? Are you passionate about the thermal design, architecture, and analysis of spacecraft? Would you like to work on a team that is involved in all phases of development, from business proposals to design, AIT, and spacecraft commissioning? Do you want to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and multicultural environment in a small size company? Are you interested in widening your scope of competencies by being part of a system analysis team? If so, this is the perfect role for you! Loft flies multiple satellites per year, is a growing company, and is looking for a thermal engineer to join the Mission Analysis and Engineering team. About this Role:

• Thermal architecture of small spacecraft’s payload accommodations modules
• Thermal modeling and analysis of spacecraft and payloads
• Work closely with design engineers to implement thermal designs
• Design and execute thermal test plans for spacecraft and sub-system/component level
• Thermal model validation activities using test and flight data
• Cross-disciplinary engineering across all levels of a satellite program
• Working on the development of thermal and system analysis tools
• Managing the procurement of thermal hardware with suppliers (MLIs, thermal straps, TIM)

Must Haves:

• 7+ years of spacecraft thermal engineering experience.
• End-to-end spacecraft thermal design
• Spacecraft-level thermal analysis using Systema/Thermica or Esatan thermal analysis software.
• Experience in detailed thermal analysis of electronic boxes and PCBs (Femap TMG or similar FEA software)
• Experience with thermal testing inputs and oversight (TVAC, TBal, Thermal Cycling)
• Ability to cope with stress in multicultural and fast-evolving environments.
• Full professional proficiency in English, written and spoken. French is a plus.

Nice to Haves:

• CAD user (Solidworks or similar)
• Familiar with industry-standard specs such as GEVS or ECSS
• Knowledge of on-orbit operations
• Knowledge of heat pipes and heat pipe modeling
• Good skills in Python programming language

Some of Our Awesome Benefits:

• Equity, we want you to have an active role in our success
• Up to 35 days of Paid Time Off (vacations & RTT ) and flexible working hours, we want you to be at your best
• Health and life insurance, we care about your health
• Lunch Vouchers, because let’s be honest, we love food! (we even have a slack channel about it #loft-gourmand)
• Cross-office travel opportunities between San Francisco, Colorado, and Toulouse to learn from our differences
• Company and team off-sites and many other events to work & celebrate together
• Relocation assistance to Toulouse when applicable

 *Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions.  We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t check all the boxes. Who We Are Loft Orbital builds “shareable” satellites, providing a fast & simple path to orbit for organizations that require access to space. Powered by our hardware & software products, we operate satellites, fly customer payloads onboard, and handle entire missions from end to end - significantly reducing the lead-time and risk of a traditional space mission. Our standard interface enables us to fly multiple customer payloads on the same satellite, with capabilities such as earth imagery, weather & climate /science data collection, IoT connectivity, in-orbit demonstrations, and national security missions. Our customers trust us to manage their space infrastructure, so they can focus on what matters most to them: operating their mission and collecting their data. At Loft, you’ll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career. We value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages. With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France. As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.