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Mechanical Engineer III - Thermal Systems Verified today

Sierra Space · 2 Locations · MechanicalTake ownership of thermal system design packages for Sierra Space spacecraft and satellites as a Responsible Engineer. You'll solve complex mechanical challenges independently, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across teams to deliver mission-critical systems.$110,664 to $152,184 per yearOn site

Aerothermal Engineer II – New Glenn Verified today

Blue Origin · 3 Locations · MechanicalOwn aerodynamic and aerothermodynamic design for New Glenn, Blue Origin's heavy-lift reusable launch vehicle. You'll develop and verify vehicle-level aerothermal models, rocket plume environments, and heating loads across all flight phases from concept through operations.$90,934 to $127,307 per yearOn site

Manager, Thermal Control Systems Seen this week

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States · MechanicalAt Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and...$154,980 to $219,996 per yearOn site

Mechanical Engineer II, Thermal Control Systems Seen this week

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States · MechanicalAt Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and...$112,340 to $159,468 per yearOn site

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Control Systems Seen this week

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States · MechanicalAt Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and...$137,760 to $195,552 per yearOn site

Senior Thermal Engineer Seen this week

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States · MechanicalAt Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and...$147,600 to $209,520 per yearOn site

Staff Test Engineer, Thermal Control Systems Seen this week

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States · MechanicalAt Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and...$162,360 to $230,472 per yearOn site

Staff Thermal Engineer Seen this week

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States · MechanicalAt Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and...$175,480 to $249,096 per yearOn site

Thermal Fluids Design Reliability Engineer Seen this week

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States · MechanicalAt Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and...$162,360 to $265,392 per yearOn site

Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer Seen this week

Varda Space · El Segundo, California, United States · MechanicalAbout Varda Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. Varda’s W-Series vehicles are built, designed, and operated by Varda in-house, including the pharmaceutical processing payloads, the capsules, the C-PICA heat shields, and the satellite buses.$140,333 to $179,314 per yearOn site

Thermal Hardware and Test Engineer II Seen this week

Varda Space · El Segundo, California, United States · MechanicalAbout Varda Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. Varda’s W-Series vehicles are built, designed, and operated by Varda in-house, including the pharmaceutical processing payloads, the capsules, the C-PICA heat shields, and the satellite buses.$119,543 to $152,749 per yearOn site

Thermal Engineer (II or III) Seen this week

True Anomaly · Denver, CO +1 more · MechanicalSpace is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it. OUR MISSION True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority.$85,000 to $135,000 per yearOn site

Thermal Engineer (Senior or Staff) Seen this week

True Anomaly · Denver, CO +1 more · MechanicalSpace is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it. OUR MISSION True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority.$130,000 to $210,000 per yearHybrid

Kiln Technician, Thermal Hardware (Starship) Seen this week

SpaceX · Cape Canaveral, FL · MechanicalSpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. KILN TECHNICIAN, THERMAL HARDWARE (STARSHIP) The Kiln Technician is a hands-on, shop-floor role in a fast-paced, high-cadence...

Sr. Thermal Engineer, Thermal & Fluid Analysis (Starship) Seen this week

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · MechanicalSpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SR.$130,000 to $180,000 per year

Supervisor, Thermal Hardware Seen this week

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · MechanicalSpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SUPERVISOR, THERMAL HARDWARE SpaceX continues to revolutionize the launch industry by combining advanced technology with pragmatic,...$110,000 to $140,000 per yearOn site

Thermal Development Technician (Starship) Seen this week

SpaceX · Cape Canaveral, FL · MechanicalSpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. THERMAL DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN, HEAT SHIELD (STARSHIP) - MULTIPLE SHIFTS The Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) team tackles space...

Thermal Hardware Engineer (Starship Heat Shield) Seen this week

SpaceX · Cape Canaveral, FL · MechanicalSpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. THERMAL HARDWARE ENGINEER (STARSHIP HEAT SHIELD) SpaceX is currently seeking talented individuals for a Thermal Hardware Engineer...On site

Thermal Hardware Specialist, Casting & Leaching (Starship) Seen this week

SpaceX · Cape Canaveral, FL · MechanicalSpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. THERMAL HARDWARE SPECIALIST, CASTING & LEACHING (STARSHIP) The Thermal Hardware Specialist is responsible for the continuous monitoring...

Thermal Protection Engineer Seen this week

SpaceX · Cape Canaveral, FL · MechanicalSpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. THERMAL PROTECTION ENGINEER This position within the thermal protection system R&D team will develop and optimize low density...On site

Aerothermal Engineer II Seen this week

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · MechanicalAt Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start.$103,000 to $155,000 per year

Senior Thermal Engineer Seen this week

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · MechanicalAt Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start.$132,000 to $198,000 per year

Thermal Engineer III - Advanced Manufacturing Seen this week

Quantum Space · Hawthorne, CA · MechanicalWho We’re Looking For Quantum Space is redefining mobility and autonomy in cislunar and geostationary space. Our Ranger spacecraft deliver high delta-V and on-orbit maneuverability that enable customers to access, operate, and persist in orbits previously out of reach. We’re building the infrastructure, vehicles, and operational expertise that connect and protect assets across the Earth-Moon system.$140,000 to $200,000 per year

Principal Thermal Design Engineer Seen this week

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · MechanicalK2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others - with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers - we’re...$175,000 to $220,000 per year

Senior Thermal Control System (TCS) Design Engineer Seen this week

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · MechanicalK2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others - with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers - we’re...$175 to $140,000 per year

Senior Thermal Design Engineer Seen this week

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · MechanicalK2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others - with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers - we’re...$140,000 to $175,000 per year

Thermal Control System (TCS) Design Engineer Seen this week

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · MechanicalK2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others - with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers - we’re...$100,000 to $140,000 per year

Staff Aerothermal CFD Engineer Seen this week

Inversion Space · Playa Vista, California, United States · MechanicalTurning Space into a Transportation Layer for Earth Who We Are: Inversion builds advanced reentry systems to deliver next-generation capabilities from space. Our mission is to make Earth radically more accessible by turning Low-Earth Orbit into an on-demand logistics domain. We see space not as a destination, but as a platform - one that unlocks unprecedented speed and global reach.$161,000 to $221,000 per year

Staff Thermal Engineer Seen this week

Inversion Space · Playa Vista, California, United States · MechanicalTurning Space into a Transportation Layer for Earth Who We Are: Inversion builds advanced reentry systems to deliver next-generation capabilities from space. Our mission is to make Earth radically more accessible by turning Low-Earth Orbit into an on-demand logistics domain. We see space not as a destination, but as a platform - one that unlocks unprecedented speed and global reach.$161,000 to $221,000 per yearOn site

Senior Thermal Engineer Seen this week

Turion Space · Hybrid- CA · MechanicalAt Turion Space, we’re building spacecraft to secure Earth and expand humanity’s reach beyond it. We are seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to lead the design, analyze, test, and implementation of satellite systems. You will work closely with the Turion Space team across software and hardware systems to maximize satellite capabilities.$150,000 to $200,000 per yearHybrid

Senior Spacecraft Thermal Engineer Seen this week

Observable Space · Los Angeles, CA · MechanicalDesign and optimize thermal control systems for spacecraft and telescope platforms, from radiators and heaters to thermal modelling and STOP analysis. You'll work across optics, mechanical, and electrical teams to ensure thermal stability for ground and space-based systems.Hybrid

Thermal Engineer Seen this week

Cowboy Space · San Carlos, CA +1 more · MechanicalDesign and analyze thermal management systems for high-power laser platforms and compute spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit. You will develop active and passive cooling architectures, run thermal simulations, and conduct spaceflight qualification tests to ensure reliable on-orbit performance.$150,000 to $200,000 per yearOn site